Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Rotterdam is 35 days 23h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 35 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Rotterdam takes around 7h 12m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, MEA, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Pegasus Airlines, Aegean Airlines, SunExpress, British Airways, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 7h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dubai and Rotterdam. 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 Dubai to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 11,522 Nautical Miles (21,339 Kilometres / 13,259 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Rotterdam by air is around 5,174 Kilometres (3,215 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

341kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Rotterdam. 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+6 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEIN1 / ASX → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JAC → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CCS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDUSA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX6 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CCS → 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS1 → EPIC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MESAWA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS2 → EPIC	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
PROTEA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CCS → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX6 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS1 → EPIC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → EPIC	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
CCS / ISG → FAL8 / CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM

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