Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Guangzhou is 16 days 22h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 16 days 22h later. These services are operated by China United, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Guangzhou takes around 6h 51m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 6h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 51m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 5,462 Nautical Miles (10,115 Kilometres / 6,285 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Guangzhou by air is around 5,834 Kilometres (3,625 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

936kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Guangzhou. 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 Dubai to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

283kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Guangzhou. 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
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Myanmar Airways International	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SMX / AIM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, Emirates Shipping, Interasia, TS Lines, GFS, King Ocean, ONE
FAM / FAM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, SLS, VSS
AG2 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AG2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGX / CGE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Unifeeder, China United
REX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AG2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VGI2 / VGX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
MEX4 / ME1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GLX2 → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AGI → AEM6 / BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AGI → CISC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Dubai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Dubai to Guangzhou by Container ship

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Jebel Ali to Nansha

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