Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Dubai is 38 days 16h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 38 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Dubai takes around 13h 18m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Royal Jordanian, Kuwait Airways, Saudia, Saudia, Air India, Kenya Airways, Air India and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 20hrs. CAL Cargo Airlines, Cargolux and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Dubai by cargo ship is 13,433 Nautical Miles (24,878 Kilometres / 15,458 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Dubai by air is around 11,014 Kilometres (6,844 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.95t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

918kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+5 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CAL Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / tbn / MECL1	Direct	N/A	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Indus Express → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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