Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and San Antonio is 41 days 17h. Ships depart from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 41 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to San Antonio takes around 16h 29m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and San Antonio. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to San Antonio by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and San Antonio by cargo ship is 20,280 Nautical Miles (37,559 Kilometres / 23,338 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to San Antonio by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and San Antonio by air is around 13,140 Kilometres (8,165 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to San Antonio. 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 San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

996kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to San Antonio. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEW5 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RGI → RC2 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Dubai to San Antonio By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dubai to San Antonio by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Cargo flights

Al Maktoum International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Dubai to San Antonio by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Khor Fakkan to Houston

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to Houston

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