Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Dubai is 54 days 11h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 54 days 11h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Dubai takes around 15h 36m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, Air Canada, United Airlines, Air India and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 15h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 34m. FedEx, UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Dubai by cargo ship is 13,235 Nautical Miles (24,512 Kilometres / 15,231 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Dubai by air is around 13,035 Kilometres (8,099 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+4 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KMP / GS2	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
CP4 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS7 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CP6 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS7 → CMX / AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Sentosa → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS7 → CGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
WC2 / TP8 → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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