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 33 days 13h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) 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 Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 33 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and AAL.

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 33m. 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, SunExpress, Emirates, Emirates, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 6h 33m.

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

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

1.3t 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

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.

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

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Transavia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+4 others

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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
EU-ME/IN-ASIA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAL
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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
NE1 / AE2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE2 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / CEM → CCS / ISG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEU5 / CEM → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 / AE2 → OGS / M04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE2 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VICTORY / EAG / ATG → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
NE4 / AE5 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE2 → ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE5 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU5 / CEM → AGI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO
AEU9 / CES → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CAX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Brussels Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Dubai International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Jebel Ali

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Rotterdam to Jebel Ali

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