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, King Ocean, COSCO, Heung-A, ONE, ONE, COSCO, PIL, ONE, Evergreen, ONE 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 42m. 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, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Gulf Air, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 42m.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10h 46m. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Silk Way West 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 6,467 Kilometres (4,018 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 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

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.

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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+11 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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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
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 / CSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, PIL
SGX2 / CME / JFX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor, TS Lines, X-Press Feeders
EA3 / EAS → AG4 / CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
EAS3 / EA3 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EAS → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAC / SAF3 → MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 / CSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL
NE3 → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAX / SA1 / SAC → KME / AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
FAX → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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