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 34 days 20h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) 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 Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 34 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 17m. 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, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, LOT and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 17m.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 19hrs. 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 13,351 Nautical Miles (24,726 Kilometres / 15,364 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 11,014 Kilometres (6,844 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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

1.81t 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

909kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Arkia Israeli Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
NEUSEC 2 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX - X / UMXAPL - X / MECL1 - X	Direct	N/A	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Indus Express → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Closest airports

John F Kennedy International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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New York to Abu Dhabi

Closest seaports

New York to Jebel Ali

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