Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Miami is 41 days 11h. Ships depart from Sohar (OMSOH) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sohar (OMSOH) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 41 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Miami takes around 23h 22m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, LOT, Air Canada, United Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Miami. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Miami by cargo ship is 12,248 Nautical Miles (22,683 Kilometres / 14,094 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sohar (OMSOH) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Miami by air is around 12,621 Kilometres (7,842 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

873kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Miami. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS → Indus Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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