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 48 days 8h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) 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 Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 48 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, 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 15h 51m. 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, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, El Al, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Royal Air Maroc, Air China and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 51m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 51m. 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 11,571 Nautical Miles (21,429 Kilometres / 13,316 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

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

1.51t 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPSW / JPX → JCV → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAC2 → IC10 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → MPNW / PNW2 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 → PS3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS7 → MP2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS7 → MD1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS5 → EC3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS7 → MD3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS7 → FIM → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS7 → FE1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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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

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Los Angeles International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Los Angeles to Jebel Ali

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