Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and United Arab Emirates is 12 days. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 12 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, Emirates Shipping, PIL and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to United Arab Emirates by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to United Arab Emirates takes around 7h 23m. Flights depart from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 23m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and United Arab Emirates. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 25m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to United Arab Emirates by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 4,990 Nautical Miles (9,242 Kilometres / 5,743 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to United Arab Emirates by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and United Arab Emirates by air is around 4,767 Kilometres (2,962 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

485kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to United Arab Emirates. 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 China to United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

157kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to United Arab Emirates. 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 / CSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, PIL
New Falcon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GLX / GALEX / AIM / GC2 / RIM10	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, GFS, PIL, RCL
AGX / CGX / GCS / RCG / AM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, RCL, Wan Hai, China United, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
FAM / FAM1	Direct	N/A	Maersk, SLS, VSS

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGX / CGE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, Unifeeder, China United
CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / SMX / GLX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, Interasia, China United, Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean, ONE, TS Lines
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 / CSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, PIL
SGX2 / CME / JFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A, X-Press Feeders, TS Lines
KME / AG3	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
AGX / CGX / GCS / RCG / AM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, RCL, Wan Hai, China United, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → MEX / ME5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
NE3 → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAC / SAF3 → MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 / CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, PIL
PA1 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAX / SA1 / SAC → KME / AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FAX → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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China to United Arab Emirates By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kunming Changshui International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Most frequent

Beijing Capital International Airport to Dubai International Airport

China to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Jebel Ali

Cargo flights

Ningbo to Jebel Ali

Most frequent

Shekou to Jebel Ali

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