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 47 days 19h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) 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 Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 47 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

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 San Antonio International Airport (SAT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. UPS Airlines 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 15,505 Nautical Miles (28,714 Kilometres / 17,842 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 13,558 Kilometres (8,425 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.37t 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

862kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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