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 34 days 21h. Ships depart from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) 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 Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 34 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, ONE and Evergreen.

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 15h 57m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Emirates, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Kenya Airways and Air India and the typical transit time is around 15h 57m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 56m. DHL and China Airlines 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 12,870 Nautical Miles (23,836 Kilometres / 14,811 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) 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 11,014 Kilometres (6,844 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (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

907kg CO₂e (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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UGS / M01 → TPI / HL - TPI \| ONE - INE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEWA → HL - TPI \| ONE - INE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Shikra → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malabar → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FA1 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FA1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FA2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
OGME → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FA2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
OGME → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM → TPI / INE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Dubai to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dubai to New York by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Cargo flights

Al Maktoum International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Dubai to New York by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Khor Fakkan to New York

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to New York

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