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 12 days 17h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Fujairah (AEFJR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Fujairah (AEFJR) around 12 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL and CMA CGM.

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 16m. Flights depart from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) 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 Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and Air Astana and the typical transit time is around 6h 16m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 8h 40m. China Southern Airlines and 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 4,794 Nautical Miles (8,878 Kilometres / 5,516 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Fujairah (AEFJR).

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 3,566 Kilometres (2,216 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) 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

650kg 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

260kg 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 Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX6B / MEYB	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → MEX6B / MEYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RES2 → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → MEX4 / AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
WAX1 → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
FCS3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CME → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CSS3 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → CIMEX1 / MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE
PEARLAS1 → SWAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE
SX1 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAT → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NW2 / AX2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
SA6 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KCI → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KCS2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS / KCX → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CTE → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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

China to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Most frequent

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dubai International Airport

China to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Fujairah

Most frequent

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