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 15 days 21h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 15 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 47m. 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 and Air China and the typical transit time is around 6h 47m.

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 47m. Emirates and China Southern 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 7,464 Nautical Miles (13,823 Kilometres / 8,589 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

1.3t 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

275kg 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	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
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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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Myanmar Airways International	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+6 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → AFL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
New Falcon → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Iroko	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
MEX6 / MEY → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX6 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
New Falcon → Dolphin	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
MEY → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEX6 → YIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 / MEY → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
New Falcon → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 / MEY → EAX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
New Falcon → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Carioca → Dolphin	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEF4 / COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → CIX8 / CWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
PGX → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INDUSA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AIM → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX6 / AEF4 / MIM → AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, ONE
MIDAS1 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS1 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 → PEARLAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IRX → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
MIDAS1 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX6 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GULFEIN1 / ASX → CIMEX1 / MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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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

Abu Dhabi to Nansha

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to Nansha

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