Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Dubai is 31 days 19h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 31 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Dubai takes around 13h 18m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Emirates, FedEx, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Air France, Air India, Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 18m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Dubai by cargo ship is 11,915 Nautical Miles (22,067 Kilometres / 13,712 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Dubai by air is around 11,670 Kilometres (7,251 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

572kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CAL Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
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New York to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New York to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Dubai International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

New York to Dubai by Container ship

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New York to Jebel Ali

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