Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Dubai is 34 days 4h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 34 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Dubai takes around 6h 17m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates, FedEx, Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 6h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 6h 17m. Emirates, FedEx, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Dubai by cargo ship is 11,221 Nautical Miles (20,781 Kilometres / 12,913 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Dubai by air is around 4,849 Kilometres (3,013 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt to Dubai. 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 Frankfurt to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

332kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt to Dubai. 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
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IOS / ME1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Rotterdam to Jebel Ali

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