Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and United Arab Emirates is 29 days 19h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 29 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to United Arab Emirates by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to United Arab Emirates takes around 12h 13m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 13m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and United Arab Emirates. Cargo flights depart from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 19m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to United Arab Emirates by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 11,682 Nautical Miles (21,634 Kilometres / 13,443 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to United Arab Emirates by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and United Arab Emirates by air is around 10,714 Kilometres (6,658 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to United Arab Emirates. 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 United States to United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

727kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to United Arab Emirates. 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	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Arkia Israeli Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	N/A	ONE, COSCO, HMM
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
IPE2 / WIN → ASX / IGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
INDAMEX / IPE → GULFEMIF / KGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MECL1 → M03	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
UMXAPL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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United States to United Arab Emirates By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

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Logan International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Dubai International Airport

United States to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

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Charleston to Jebel Ali

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