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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Dubai is 33 days 12h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Dubai?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 33 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Dubai takes around 6h 31m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Dubai?

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, MEA, Air Algerie, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 6h 31m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rotterdam and Dubai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Dubai by ship?

The distance between Rotterdam and Dubai by cargo ship is 11,221 Nautical Miles (20,781 Kilometres / 12,913 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Dubai by air?

The distance between Rotterdam and Dubai by air is around 5,174 Kilometres (3,215 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

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

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Dubai?

340kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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.

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6h 31m, 1-2 times a day

389kg CO₂e

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33 days 12h, 1-2 times a week

886kg CO₂e

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Rotterdam to Dubai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Dubai by plane will take about 6h 31m and departs from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrives into Dubai International Airport (DXB). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Dubai International Airport

Departs from

BRU

Departs from

DXB

6h 31m: 1-2 times a day

5,153 km
3,202 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

389kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Dubai International Airport

Departs from

AMS

Departs from

DXB

6h 39m: 2-4 times a day

5,174 km
3,215 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

340kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Transavia	N/A
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+10 others
El Al	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Emirates	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Rotterdam to Dubai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Dubai by ship will take about 33 days 12h and departs from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrives into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Abu Dhabi

Port of loading

NLRTM

Port of loading

AEAUH

33 days 12h: 1-2 times a week

20,699 km
12,862 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

886kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / ATG → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
NCLEVANT → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / EEX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WCC / EWX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Jebel Ali

Port of loading

NLRTM

Port of loading

AEJEA

36 days 19h: 2-4 times a week

20,781 km
12,913 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ECX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / CEM → CCS / ISG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEU5 / CEM → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / ATG → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
NCLEVANT → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ECX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEU9 / CES → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CEM → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IEX / ME2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE4 / AE5 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ESE2 / EEX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WCC / EWX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / CEM → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 → ML - Safina	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AE5 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Rotterdam to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Dubai International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Dubai International Airport

Rotterdam to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Abu Dhabi

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Jebel Ali

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