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, King Ocean, China United, Wan Hai, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 7h 22m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 22m.

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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 22m. UPS Airlines 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

480kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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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+1 others
Myanmar Airways International	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+11 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+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 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, GFS, ONE, PIL, RCL
SMX / AIM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, CNC Line, Interasia, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean, ONE
AGX / CGX / GCS / RCG / AM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, RCL, PIL, China United, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
FAM / FAM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SLS, VSS
IA36 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW6 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWA → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGX / CGE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, Sinokor, China United
CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / GLX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, ONE, GFS, TS Lines
KME / AG3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AG2 / CGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
SGX2 / CME / JFX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor, TS Lines, X-Press Feeders
New Falcon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AGX / CGX / GCS / RCG / AM1	Direct	2-4 times a week	RCL, Wan Hai, PIL, China United, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
AS1 / CJX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Maersk

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Nansha to Jebel Ali

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Shekou to Jebel Ali

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