Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Arab Emirates to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Arab Emirates and China is 11 days. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Arab Emirates and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 11 days later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Arab Emirates to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Arab Emirates to China takes around 6h 7m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Arab Emirates and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 7m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Arab Emirates and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Arab Emirates and China. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 46m. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Arab Emirates to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Arab Emirates and China by cargo ship is 4,926 Nautical Miles (9,124 Kilometres / 5,669 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Arab Emirates to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Arab Emirates and China by air is around 4,767 Kilometres (2,962 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United Arab Emirates to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

668kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Arab Emirates to China. 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 United Arab Emirates to China?

Accepted Answer

212kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Arab Emirates to China. 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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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 777-200F Freighter+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SMX / AIM3	Direct	N/A	Interasia, China United, Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean, ONE, TS Lines
FAM / FAM1	Direct	N/A	Maersk, SLS, VSS
AGX → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FM1 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PNW3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PNW3 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EPNW / PNW3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CMX6NWX / EPNW → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
VGI2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AG1 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Safina → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GCS → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SIG → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AG1 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIMEX1 / MEX4 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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United Arab Emirates to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Arab Emirates to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport

Cargo flights

Al Maktoum International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

Dubai International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

United Arab Emirates to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Abu Dhabi to Qinzhou

Cargo flights

Jebel Ali to Nansha

Most frequent

Jebel Ali to Qingdao

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