Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Seattle is 37 days 7h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 37 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Seattle takes around 14h 37m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Seattle by cargo ship is 11,469 Nautical Miles (21,241 Kilometres / 13,198 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Seattle by air is around 11,941 Kilometres (7,420 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

791kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Seattle. 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 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
New Falcon → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
New Falcon → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Dubai International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Abu Dhabi to Seattle

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Jebel Ali to Seattle

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