Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Dubai is 18 days 4h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by ANL, Bahri, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Dubai takes around 6h 12m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Oman Air, SunExpress, El Al, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Zürich and Dubai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Dubai by cargo ship is 4,577 Nautical Miles (8,476 Kilometres / 5,267 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Dubai by air is around 4,773 Kilometres (2,966 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

378kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMUSA → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
RSGI / MESSL - RSGI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, MESSL
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Med Canadian → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to SAEC → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE → IMX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Lynx → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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