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# Ocean Freight: Houston → Jebel Ali

The Houston → Jebel Ali trade lane connects Houston, United States with Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, a sea distance of roughly 8,880 nautical miles. Direct services typically take 26–38 days port to port, depending on the carrier, the rotation and whether the box is transshipped at a hub. Use ShipScanner's live schedule search to find actual sailings, cut-offs and the fastest routing for your cargo.

## Key facts
- **Origin:** Houston (USHOU)
- **Destination:** Jebel Ali (AEDXB)
- **Transit (est.):** 26–38 days
- **Sea distance:** ~8,880 nm
- **Trade:** North America → Middle East

## Carriers operating this corridor
- [Maersk (MAEU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/maeu)
- [MSC (MSCU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/mscu)
- [CMA CGM (CMDU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/cmdu)
- [Hapag-Lloyd (HLCU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/hlcu)
- [ONE (ONEY)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/oney)
- [COSCO (COSU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/cosu)
- [Evergreen (EGLV)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/eglv)
- [OOCL (OOLU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/oolu)

## Frequently asked questions
### How long does shipping from Houston to Jebel Ali take?

Ocean transit from Houston to Jebel Ali typically takes 26–38 days port to port. Direct services sit at the lower end; routings with a transshipment take longer. Search live schedules for exact dates.

### What is the sea distance from Houston to Jebel Ali?

The approximate sea distance is 8,880 nautical miles. Actual sailed distance varies with the vessel's rotation and any transshipment calls.

### Which carriers ship from Houston to Jebel Ali?

Major ocean carriers including Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and COSCO operate services on the North America → Middle East trade. ShipScanner aggregates their schedules so you can compare transit time and frequency.

### How can I track a container from Houston to Jebel Ali?

Enter your container, bill-of-lading or booking number on ShipScanner to see live vessel position, milestones and estimated arrival across every major carrier — no per-carrier login needed.

## Related trade lanes
- [Long Beach → Jebel Ali](https://shipscanner.co/freight/long-beach-uslgb-to-jebel-ali-aedxb) — 27–40 days · North America → Middle East
- [Los Angeles → Jebel Ali](https://shipscanner.co/freight/los-angeles-uslax-to-jebel-ali-aedxb) — 27–40 days · North America → Middle East
- [New York / Newark → Jebel Ali](https://shipscanner.co/freight/new-york-newark-usnyc-to-jebel-ali-aedxb) — 22–33 days · North America → Middle East
- [Savannah → Jebel Ali](https://shipscanner.co/freight/savannah-ussav-to-jebel-ali-aedxb) — 24–36 days · North America → Middle East
- [Houston → Rotterdam](https://shipscanner.co/freight/houston-ushou-to-rotterdam-nlrtm) — 17–26 days · Americas–Europe
- [Houston → Algeciras](https://shipscanner.co/freight/houston-ushou-to-algeciras-esalg) — 17–26 days · North America → Mediterranean
- [Houston → Ambarli](https://shipscanner.co/freight/houston-ushou-to-ambarli-tramb) — 21–31 days · North America → Mediterranean
- [Houston → Antwerp-Bruges](https://shipscanner.co/freight/houston-ushou-to-antwerp-bruges-beanr) — 17–26 days · North America → North Europe

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