Shanghai to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Dubai, United Arab Emirates by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dubai International Airport
Duration / Frequency
9h 42m, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
254kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shanghai to Jebel Ali
Duration / Frequency
16 days 12h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
796kg CO₂e
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Shanghai to Dubai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Dubai by plane will take about 9h 42m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Dubai International Airport (DXB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dubai International Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Dubai by ship will take about 16 days 12h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Jebel Ali (AEJEA). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Sinokor is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Dubai by Air, Ocean and Road
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.
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 Sinokor, Maersk, OOCL, Sinokor, PIL, King Ocean, King Ocean, Maersk, OOCL, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, PIL, ONE, PIL, King Ocean and Wan Hai.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Dubai takes around 9h 42m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).
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, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Gulf Air, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 42m.
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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 46m. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Silk Way West Airlines operates on this route.
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).
The distance between Shanghai and Dubai by air is around 6,467 Kilometres (4,018 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).
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.
228kg 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.
