Dubai to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Dubai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
8hrs, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
494kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Khor Fakkan to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
19 days 10h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
997kg CO₂e
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Dubai to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Dubai to Shanghai by plane will take about 8hrs and departs from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.
Quickest air route
Dubai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Dubai to Shanghai by ship will take about 19 days 10h and departs from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Dubai to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Shanghai is 19 days 10h. Ships depart from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 19 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, SLS, SLS and China United.
The quickest flight from Dubai to Shanghai takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.
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 13m. Emirates operates on this route.
The distance between Dubai and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,673 Nautical Miles (10,507 Kilometres / 6,529 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Shanghai (CNSHG).
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).
1.03t 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.
284kg 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.
