Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Dubai is 38 days 5h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 38 days 5h later. These services are operated by SLS.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Dubai takes around 22h 34m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) 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 22h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Dubai by cargo ship is 13,636 Nautical Miles (25,254 Kilometres / 15,692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Dubai by air is around 14,254 Kilometres (8,857 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 Diego to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

567kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HEDE - HDS3 → FAM / CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
SEA → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CP3 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP3 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CP3 → GEM - Far East Middle East loop \|\| HL - AGX \| ML - FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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San Diego to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Diego International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Long Beach to Jebel Ali

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