Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Dubai is 40 days 5h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Fujairah (AEFJR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Fujairah (AEFJR) around 40 days 5h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Dubai takes around 14h 48m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 14h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 46m. China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Dubai by cargo ship is 10,893 Nautical Miles (20,174 Kilometres / 12,536 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Dubai by air is around 11,941 Kilometres (7,420 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

791kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
OPNW → ZAX2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → SEAS1 / ESA → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → FAL3 / AEU6 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PNW1 → NSD → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → FAL1 / AEU2 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PNW1 → CIX2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PNW1 → NSB → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PNW1 → CTX → AGI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
PNW1 → KTP → AGI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen

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Seattle to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Most frequent

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Seattle to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Seattle to Fujairah

Closest seaports

Seattle to Jebel Ali

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