Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Dubai is 12 days 2h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 12 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Dubai takes around 8h 30m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Silk Way West Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 8h 30m. Emirates and Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Dubai by cargo ship is 4,967 Nautical Miles (9,200 Kilometres / 5,716 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Dubai by air is around 5,906 Kilometres (3,670 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

680kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

350kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+11 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 / CSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, PIL
FAM / FAM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, SLS, VSS
IA36 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW6 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
IA36 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW6 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IA1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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
KME / AG3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AG2 / CGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
SGX2 / CME / JFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Heung-A, Sinokor, TS Lines
New Falcon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
New Falcon - x	Direct	N/A	MSC
AGX / CGX / GCS / RCG / AM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, PIL, RCL, China United, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS1 / CJX	Direct	1-2 times a week	X-Press Feeders, Maersk

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Hong Kong International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Nansha to Jebel Ali

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Shekou to Jebel Ali

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