Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Dubai is 12 days. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 12 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Dubai by cargo ship is 4,967 Nautical Miles (9,200 Kilometres / 5,716 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Dubai by air is around 5,929 Kilometres (3,684 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

680kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 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
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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Hong Kong to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Hong Kong International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Hong Kong to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Shekou to Jebel Ali

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