Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Chengdu is 19 days 22h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 19 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, TS Lines, Maersk, Yang Ming, Maersk and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Chengdu takes around 6h 30m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 6h 30m. Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Chengdu by cargo ship is 4,839 Nautical Miles (8,962 Kilometres / 5,569 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Chengdu by air is around 5,382 Kilometres (3,344 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

655kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Chengdu. 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 Dubai to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

277kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Chengdu. 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
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+9 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGX / FM1 → SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEX5 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Lion → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CME → NV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali → NV2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CGX → CTK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali → IA28	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JFX → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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