Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Los Angeles is 37 days 1h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 37 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Los Angeles takes around 16h 18m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Korean Air, Air Canada, United Airlines, Philippine Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 16h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 25m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 12,126 Nautical Miles (22,458 Kilometres / 13,955 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Los Angeles by air is around 13,415 Kilometres (8,336 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Los Angeles. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Falcon → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Carioca → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → EXX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → HBB / CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CGX → CEN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CGX → GS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CGX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → BOHAI / CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → HIXP / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
Lion → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Dubai International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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