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 44 days 22h. 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 Diego 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 44 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC and Bahri.

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 54m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 22h 54m.

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 54m. 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 15,318 Nautical Miles (28,368 Kilometres / 17,627 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) 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 14,196 Kilometres (8,821 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

2.13t 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

716kg 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	1-2 times a week	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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indusa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEANAMRORO	Direct	N/A	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL
MEANAMRORO	Direct	N/A	Bahri
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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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Houston to Abu Dhabi

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Houston to Jebel Ali

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