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 37 days 19h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) 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 Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) around 37 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 16hrs. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, EgyptAir, Emirates, DHL, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Royal Air Maroc, Singapore Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16hrs. DHL and Singapore Airlines 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 11,518 Nautical Miles (21,332 Kilometres / 13,255 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Fujairah (AEFJR).

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 13,415 Kilometres (8,336 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 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

1.86t 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

1.07t 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HEDE - HDS3 → ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PE1 → OGME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PRX → OGME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAC → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AAC4 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AAC4 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA3 / PSX → MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SEA3 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC4 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AAC → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAF → ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
APX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
TBD → ESL - GLX \| GFS - GALEX \| KMTC - AIM \| ONE - FA1 \| RCL - RIM10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
APX → AIM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
PVCS → OGME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PCC1 → OGME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA → OGME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS8 → FA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MS2 → FA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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

San Diego to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Los Angeles International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

San Diego to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Khor Fakkan

Closest seaports

Long Beach to Fujairah

Most frequent

Long Beach to Khor Fakkan

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