Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Dubai is 36 days 23h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 36 days 23h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Dubai takes around 15h 43m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Air France, Air Canada and Air China and the typical transit time is around 15h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 14m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Dubai by cargo ship is 11,231 Nautical Miles (20,801 Kilometres / 12,925 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Dubai by air is around 13,035 Kilometres (8,099 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CP4 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS7 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS7 → CMX / AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS7 → CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Sentosa → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → New Falcon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
PS4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS6 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
GEX / AAS3 / HTW → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
GEX → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TBD → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC2 → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Orient → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC2 / TP8 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

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San Francisco International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Oakland to Jebel Ali

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