Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Dubai is 38 days 2h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 38 days 2h later. These services are operated by AAL, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Dubai takes around 6h 33m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 6h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 50m. Martinair Holland and Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Dubai by cargo ship is 11,673 Nautical Miles (21,619 Kilometres / 13,434 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

341kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
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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 777-300ER+6 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Arkia Israeli Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Martinair HollandFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EU-ME/IN-ASIA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
IRX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL6 / CEM → CCS / ISG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
SWX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EUROMAR → EPIC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL6 → SWAX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
CAX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → IOS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → ME1	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PCRFXL → EPIC	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
SRX → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Rotterdam to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Dubai International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Al Maktoum International Airport

Rotterdam to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Jebel Ali

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