Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Shanghai is 12 days 11h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 12 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Shanghai takes around 8h 22m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 8h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 22m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,719 Nautical Miles (10,592 Kilometres / 6,581 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Shanghai by air is around 6,693 Kilometres (4,159 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

775kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Shanghai. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+10 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+10 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 / CSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, PIL, Wan Hai
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGX / tbn / SGX1 / CGE	Direct	2-4 times a week	Unifeeder, Sinokor, China United, MILAHA
CGX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CMX6JDX / AAS4 & MEX5 / TPA / ME4	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / GLX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, ONE, GFS, TS Lines
CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / GLX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, ONE, GFS, TS Lines
JFX / SGX2 / CME	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Sinokor, Heung-A, Maersk, Evergreen, TS Lines
CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / GLX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, ONE, GFS, TS Lines
MONA2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX7 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIF → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Dubai to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Dubai International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Abu Dhabi to Shanghai

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Jebel Ali to Shanghai

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