Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Dubai is 42 days 9h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Fujairah (AEFJR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Fujairah (AEFJR) around 42 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Dubai takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, DHL, EgyptAir, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Royal Air Maroc, Singapore Airlines, Air China and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16hrs. DHL and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Dubai by cargo ship is 11,386 Nautical Miles (21,087 Kilometres / 13,103 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Fujairah (AEFJR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Dubai by air is around 13,415 Kilometres (8,336 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HIXP → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
YANGTSE → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAC → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC4 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MTE → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MTE → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
PEARLAS1 → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
HBB → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PE1 → OGME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EXW → FA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HTW → OGME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 → OGME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → OGME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Los Angeles to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Los Angeles to Dubai by Air freight

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Los Angeles International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Los Angeles International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Los Angeles to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Fujairah

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Most frequent

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