Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Dubai is 16 days 12h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 16 days 12h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder, OOCL, King Ocean, X-Press Feeders and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Dubai takes around 9h 57m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Mahan Air, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Gulf Air, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 45m. Qatar Airways, Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Dubai by cargo ship is 5,816 Nautical Miles (10,771 Kilometres / 6,693 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Dubai by air is around 6,432 Kilometres (3,997 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

796kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

240kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Mahan Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-200
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+10 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGX / CGE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, Sinokor, China United
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 / CSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, PIL
CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / GLX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, ONE, GFS, TS Lines
SGX2 / CME / JFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Heung-A, Sinokor, TS Lines
AGX / CGX / GCS / RCG / AM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Wan Hai, RCL, China United, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Shanghai to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Shanghai to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Shanghai to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Jebel Ali

More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Dubai by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Shanghai

Shipping to Dubai