Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and United Arab Emirates is 6 days 14h. Ships depart from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 6 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to United Arab Emirates takes around 6h 36m. Flights depart from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and United Arab Emirates. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 7h 54m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 5,249 Nautical Miles (9,721 Kilometres / 6,041 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Xiamen (CNXMG) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

712kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to United Arab Emirates. 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 China to United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

212kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to United Arab Emirates. 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
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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	Boeing 787-9
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+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
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CGX / GCS / RCG / AM1	Direct	2-4 times a week	RCL, Wan Hai, PIL, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
New Falcon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
KILIMA / DFX → CCS / SGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
JTS → ML - Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
WAX / FEW3 → Safina / ML - Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk

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

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China to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

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Kunming Changshui International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Dubai International Airport

China to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

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Xiamen to Abu Dhabi

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Nansha to Jebel Ali

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