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Dubai to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Dubai to Shanghai

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Air Freight

7h 58m, Every 1-2 days

193kg CO₂

Container Ship

4 days 20h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.2t CO₂
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Dubai to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Dubai to Shanghai by plane will take about 7h 58m and departs from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Al Maktoum International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

7h 58m
Every 1-2 days
6,490 km
4,033 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

193kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmiratesFreighter
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200F Freighter
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Closest airports

Dubai International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 58m
Every few hours
6,432 km
3,997 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

226kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200+4 others
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Cargo flights

Dubai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 8m
2-4 times a day
6,456 km
4,011 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

241kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a dayAirbus A330-300+1 others
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Air routes from Dubai to Shanghai

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Dubai to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Dubai to Shanghai by ship will take about 4 days 20h and departs from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. X-Press Feeders is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

4 days 20h
Every 2-4 weeks
11,889 km
7,387 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.2t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: x-press-feedersSGX2 / CME / JFX
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksX-Press Feeders, Heung-A, Sinokor, TS Lines
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Ocean routes from Dubai to Shanghai

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