Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and New Orleans is 49 days 8h. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 49 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to New Orleans takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, British Airways, Emirates and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and New Orleans. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to New Orleans by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and New Orleans 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 New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and New Orleans by air is around 12,885 Kilometres (8,006 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

656kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to New Orleans. 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
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PKS / M03 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Himalaya → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
North India to Middle East → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BIGEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Carioca → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / tbn / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BNX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IG1 → tbn	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Indus Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JFX → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → GMXP / GME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
AGX → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Dubai to New Orleans By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dubai International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Abu Dhabi to Houston

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Jebel Ali to Houston

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