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

14 days 12h, 1-2 times a week

545kg 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
2-4 times a weekBoeing 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 14 days 12h and departs from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrives into Ningbo (CNNGB). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Ningbo

Port of loading

Port of loading

14 days 12h
1-2 times a week
10,397 km
6,460 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

545kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAE7 / Condor
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, MSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAS1 / CJX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, X-Press Feeders
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Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

16 days 2h
Every 1-2 days
10,592 km
6,581 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

915kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: SKLUCGX / CGE
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksSinokor, Unifeeder, China United
Carrier Identifier: CMDUREX2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAE7 / Condor
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, MSC
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Ocean routes from Dubai to Shanghai

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