Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Guangzhou is 21 days 7h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 21 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Guangzhou takes around 6h 50m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Air China and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Guangzhou. 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 50m. Emirates, China Southern Airlines and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 5,479 Nautical Miles (10,146 Kilometres / 6,305 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Guangzhou by air is around 5,834 Kilometres (3,625 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

821kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

264kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Guangzhou. 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 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Myanmar Airways International	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASX → SEI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AGI → CIX5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
AGI → AIS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
AIM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AIM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IGS / ASX → CIP / CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
ASX → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Dubai to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dubai to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Al Maktoum International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Closest airports

Dubai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Dubai to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to Nansha

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