Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Dubai is 35 days 2h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 35 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

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 and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 6h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Dubai by cargo ship is 11,498 Nautical Miles (21,295 Kilometres / 13,232 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

921kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

349kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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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
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+11 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+8 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Emirates	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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