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
241kg CO₂
Container Ship
Ningbo to Jebel Ali
Duration / Frequency
15 days 21h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
913kg CO₂
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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 15 days 21h and departs from Ningbo (CNNGB) 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 2-4 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 15 days 21h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) 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 Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 15 days 21h later. These services are operated by Sinokor, CNC Line, COSCO, Sinokor, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen and PIL.
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 and China Eastern 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 Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 45m. Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and Dubai by cargo ship is 5,823 Nautical Miles (10,784 Kilometres / 6,701 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).
1.45t CO₂ (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.
208kg CO₂ (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.
