Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and New York is 36 days 20h. Ships depart from Sharjah (AESHJ) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sharjah (AESHJ) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 36 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to New York takes around 14h 23m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Emirates, Air France, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air Canada, Emirates, Emirates, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and New York. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 12m. EgyptAir and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and New York by cargo ship is 7,306 Nautical Miles (13,531 Kilometres / 8,408 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sharjah (AESHJ) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and New York by air is around 11,670 Kilometres (7,251 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to New York. 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 York?

Accepted Answer

417kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to New York. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGI2 → IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI2 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Dubai to New York by Air freight

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Dubai International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Closest airports

Dubai International Airport to La Guardia Airport

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Al Maktoum International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Sharjah International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Dubai to New York by Container ship

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Sharjah to New York

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Jebel Ali to New York

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