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 14 days 21h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by Sinokor, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Bahri, Interasia, X-Press Feeders, RCL and Evergreen.

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 8hrs. 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, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

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 8hrs. Emirates and Qatar Airways 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 3,527 Nautical Miles (6,532 Kilometres / 4,059 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 6,467 Kilometres (4,018 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

483kg CO₂ (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

208kg CO₂ (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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+10 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+9 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGX / CGE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Unifeeder, China United
REX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
AG2 / CGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / GLX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, China United, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines, CNC Line, GFS, King Ocean
AS1 / CJX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Maersk
AGX / CGX / GCS / RCG / AM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, China United, King Ocean, Wan Hai, PIL, HMM, Emirates Shipping
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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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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Sharjah International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Dubai to Shanghai by Container ship

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Jebel Ali to Shanghai

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