Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Dubai 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 Guangzhou and Dubai?

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 Guangzhou to Dubai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Dubai takes around 8h 25m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 36m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Dubai 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 Guangzhou to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

219kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Dubai. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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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
KME / AG3	Direct	N/A	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AG2 / CGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
SGX2 / CME / JFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A, X-Press Feeders, TS Lines
New Falcon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AGX / CGX / GCS / RCG / AM1	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, RCL, Wan Hai, China United, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS1 / CJX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, X-Press Feeders

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