Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Rotterdam is 18 days 9h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 18 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Rotterdam takes around 6h 50m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Martinair Holland and the typical transit time is around 6h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 6h 50m. Martinair Holland operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 12,945 Nautical Miles (23,974 Kilometres / 14,897 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Rotterdam by air is around 5,174 Kilometres (3,215 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

219kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Rotterdam. 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
Martinair HollandFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CCS / ISG → FAL8 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AGI → AEU9 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
BIGEX2 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IMX → JDX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / IO2 → FEMEX1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1 → GEX2 / AT2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL

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Dubai to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dubai to Rotterdam by Air freight

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Dubai International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Dubai to Rotterdam by Container ship

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Jebel Ali to Rotterdam

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Jebel Ali to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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