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 43 days 3h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 43 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 2 days 3h. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

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 5 days 5h. Qatar Airways and Emirates operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 10,845 Nautical Miles (20,085 Kilometres / 12,481 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Houston by air is around 13,318 Kilometres (8,275 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

1.67t - 2.1t CO₂ (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

463kg - 910kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777+6 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	KOI+26 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	DALIAN EXPRESS+26 others
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Dubai to Houston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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