Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Dubai to Houston by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Houston is 47 days 19h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 47 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Dubai to Houston by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Houston takes around 16h 31m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 31m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Dubai and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. CAL Cargo Airlines and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Houston by cargo ship is 15,505 Nautical Miles (28,714 Kilometres / 17,842 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Houston by air is around 13,140 Kilometres (8,165 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Dubai to Houston by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Houston. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Houston?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Houston. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CAL Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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Dubai International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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