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# Ocean Freight: Jebel Ali → Houston

The Jebel Ali → Houston trade lane connects Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates with Houston, United States, 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:** Jebel Ali (AEDXB)
- **Destination:** Houston (USHOU)
- **Transit (est.):** 26–38 days
- **Sea distance:** ~8,880 nm
- **Trade:** Middle East → North America

## 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 Jebel Ali to Houston take?

Ocean transit from Jebel Ali to Houston 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 Jebel Ali to Houston?

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 Jebel Ali to Houston?

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

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

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
- [Jebel Ali → Long Beach](https://shipscanner.co/freight/jebel-ali-aedxb-to-long-beach-uslgb) — 27–40 days · Middle East → North America
- [Jebel Ali → Los Angeles](https://shipscanner.co/freight/jebel-ali-aedxb-to-los-angeles-uslax) — 27–40 days · Middle East → North America
- [Jebel Ali → New York / Newark](https://shipscanner.co/freight/jebel-ali-aedxb-to-new-york-newark-usnyc) — 22–33 days · Middle East → North America
- [Jebel Ali → Savannah](https://shipscanner.co/freight/jebel-ali-aedxb-to-savannah-ussav) — 24–36 days · Middle East → North America
- [Jebel Ali → Algeciras](https://shipscanner.co/freight/jebel-ali-aedxb-to-algeciras-esalg) — 13–20 days · Middle East → Mediterranean
- [Jebel Ali → Ambarli](https://shipscanner.co/freight/jebel-ali-aedxb-to-ambarli-tramb) — 8–13 days · Middle East → Mediterranean
- [Jebel Ali → Antwerp-Bruges](https://shipscanner.co/freight/jebel-ali-aedxb-to-antwerp-bruges-beanr) — 12–19 days · Middle East → North Europe
- [Jebel Ali → Busan](https://shipscanner.co/freight/jebel-ali-aedxb-to-busan-krpus) — 15–23 days · Middle East → East Asia

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