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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Shanghai to Dubai

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Air Freight

9h 42m, 2-4 times a day

241kg CO₂

Container Ship

15 days 21h, 2-4 times a week

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

Departs from

Departs from

9h 42m
2-4 times a day
6,456 km
4,011 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

241kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300
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Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 31m
Every few hours
6,467 km
4,018 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

208kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+6 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
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Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 45m
Every few hours
7,197 km
4,472 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

341kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysFreighter
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmiratesFreighter
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad AirwaysFreighter
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Shanghai to Dubai by Container ship

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.

Quickest ocean route

Ningbo to Jebel Ali

Port of loading

Port of loading

15 days 21h
2-4 times a week
10,576 km
6,572 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

913kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: SKLUCGX / CGE
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksSinokor, Unifeeder, China United
Carrier Identifier: 11DXCMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / SMX / GLX2
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksCNC Line, Interasia, China United, Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean, ONE, TS Lines
Carrier Identifier: COSUCIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 / CSG
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, PIL
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Closest seaports

Shanghai to Jebel Ali

Port of loading

Port of loading

16 days 7h
2-4 times a week
10,784 km
6,701 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.45t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: 11DXCMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / SMX / GLX2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCNC Line, Interasia, China United, Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean, ONE, TS Lines
Carrier Identifier: SKLUCGX / CGE
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksSinokor, Unifeeder, China United
Carrier Identifier: COSUCIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 / CSG
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, PIL
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Ocean routes from Shanghai to Dubai

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