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.
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Air Freight
Sharjah International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
7h 23m, Every 4-6 weeks
Emissions
405kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Abu Dhabi to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
15 days 21h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
609kg 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 7h 23m and departs from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every 4-6 weeks on this route. UPS Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 4-6 weeks.
Quickest air route
Sharjah International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Dubai to Shanghai by ship will take about 15 days 21h and departs from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. OOCL 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 15 days 21h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 15 days 21h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO and Maersk.
The quickest flight from Dubai to Shanghai takes around 7h 23m. Flights depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Scheduled flights between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 23m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 23m. UPS Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Dubai and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,736 Nautical Miles (10,624 Kilometres / 6,601 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sharjah (AESHJ) 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).
617kg 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.
