Air freight CVG → DXB
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, United States → Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkyCargo EK | CVG → DXB | 11,747 km | 14h 25m | 14h 25m |
| Atlas Air 5Y | CVG → DXB | 11,747 km | 14h 25m | 14h 25m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | CVG → YYZ → DXB | 11,747 km | 15h 1m | 23h 1m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | CVG → LEJ → DXB | 11,797 km | 15h 5m | 23h 5m |
| KLM Cargo KL | CVG → AMS → DXB | 11,817 km | 15h 6m | 23h 6m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | CVG → VIE → DXB | 11,831 km | 15h 7m | 23h 7m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | CVG → FRA → DXB | 11,845 km | 15h 8m | 23h 8m |
| British Airways Cargo BA | CVG → LHR → DXB | 11,859 km | 15h 9m | 23h 9m |
| Turkish Cargo TK | CVG → IST → DXB | 11,860 km | 15h 9m | 23h 9m |
| MNG Airlines MB | CVG → IST → DXB | 11,860 km | 15h 9m | 23h 9m |
| Cargolux CV | CVG → LUX → DXB | 11,869 km | 15h 10m | 23h 10m |
| Etihad Cargo EY | CVG → AUH → DXB | 11,902 km | 15h 12m | 23h 12m |
28 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from CVG to DXB?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 14h 25m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from CVG to DXB?
Emirates SkyCargo, Atlas Air, Air Canada Cargo, DHL Aviation (EAT), KLM Cargo, Austrian Cargo and 34 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.