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 12h. 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 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 48m. 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, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Saudia and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dubai and New York. 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 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

1.55t 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

908kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A320+7 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UGS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IAS → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IG1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
C3MAPL / AGI → INDAMEX / IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AIM → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGI → IPE2 / IAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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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

Dubai to New York by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Khor Fakkan to New York

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to New York

Most frequent

Jebel Ali to Newark

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