Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Frankfurt is 38 days 13h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 38 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Frankfurt takes around 7h 7m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, KLM, Air France, Swiss and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 7h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 56m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 6,305 Nautical Miles (11,677 Kilometres / 7,256 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Frankfurt by air is around 4,849 Kilometres (3,013 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

924kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Frankfurt. 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 Dubai to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Frankfurt. 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRM → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GULFEIN1 / ASX → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
INDUSA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX6 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MIDAS1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX6 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MIAX → IOS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MESAWA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PROTEA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX6 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRM → NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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