Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Antonio and Dubai is 40 days 18h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Antonio and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 40 days 18h later. These services are operated by Bahri, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Antonio to Dubai takes around 21h 28m. Flights depart from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Antonio and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 21h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Antonio and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 28m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Antonio to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Antonio and Dubai by cargo ship is 10,853 Nautical Miles (20,099 Kilometres / 12,489 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Antonio to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Antonio and Dubai by air is around 13,558 Kilometres (8,425 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Antonio 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 San Antonio to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

814kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Antonio 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String1 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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