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 10h. 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 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO 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 16m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines, El Al, Air France, British Airways, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, Swiss, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dubai and Los Angeles. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Falcon → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 / MEY → AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
New Falcon → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 / MEY → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JFX → HEDE - HDS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CGX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CGX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
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
IAX / WIN → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CGX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
IAX / WIN → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
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
KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CGX → CEN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CGX → AG1	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
CGX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → HIXP / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lion → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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