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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Shenzhen is 18 days 17h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Shenzhen?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 18 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL and COSCO.

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

The quickest flight from Dubai to Shenzhen takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Shenzhen?

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Astral Aviation and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 7hrs. Astral Aviation and Emirates operates on this route.

What is the distance between Dubai to Shenzhen by ship?

The distance between Dubai and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 4,962 Nautical Miles (9,190 Kilometres / 5,710 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Yantian (CNYTN).

What is the distance between Dubai to Shenzhen by air?

The distance between Dubai and Shenzhen by air is around 5,906 Kilometres (3,670 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

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

600kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Shenzhen. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Shenzhen?

479kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Shenzhen. 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.

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7hrs, Every few hours

489kg CO₂e

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18 days 17h, Every 2-4 weeks

658kg CO₂e

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Dubai to Shenzhen by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Dubai to Shenzhen by plane will take about 7hrs and departs from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Astral Aviation is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Al Maktoum International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

DWC

Departs from

HKG

7hrs: Every few hours

5,956 km
3,701 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

489kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Astral AviationFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Closest airports

Dubai International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

DXB

Departs from

SZX

7h 7m: 1-2 times a day

5,906 km
3,670 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

479kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Mahan Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300

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Dubai to Shenzhen by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Dubai to Shenzhen by ship will take about 18 days 17h and departs from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Abu Dhabi to Shekou

Port of loading

AEAUH

Port of loading

CNSHK

18 days 17h: Every 2-4 weeks

9,214 km
5,725 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

658kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX6 → CAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CMEX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ME5 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
MEX6 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
New Falcon → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
New Falcon → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
New Falcon → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5 → AS1 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CIMEX7 → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MEX / ME5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MEX / CMEX → CIT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen

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Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to Yantian

Port of loading

AEJEA

Port of loading

CNYTN

20 days 1h: Every 1-2 weeks

9,190 km
5,710 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

600kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Safina → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGX / FM1 → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Lion → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEM - Far East Middle East loop \|\| HL - AGX \| ML - FM1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JAC → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lion → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AGX / FM1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGX / FM1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
GEM - Far East Middle East loop \|\| HL - AGX \| ML - FM1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JFX → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE5 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → FAL6 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JFX → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
INDUSA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → MEX2 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Most frequent

Jebel Ali to Shekou

Port of loading

AEJEA

Port of loading

CNSHK

21 days 19h: 2-4 times a week

12,267 km
7,622 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

524kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JFX / SGX2 / CME / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, TS Lines, Sinokor, Heung-A, SJJS, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / AG3 / GLX2 / ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Emirates Shipping, China United, GFS, HMM, King Ocean, TS Lines
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX6 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 / Lion → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX4 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE5 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
APG → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Maputo Express → CISC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
ME4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Lion → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IM1 / CMA - GULFEMIR \| EMC - RGI \| ESL - IRC \| ONE - RGI \| UNIF - RGI \| WHL - IM1 \| XPF - IRX → CISC2 / CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, Wan Hai
CIMEX1 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMA → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE5 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GEM - Far East Middle East loop \|\| HL - AGX \| ML - FM1 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GEM - Far East Middle East loop \|\| HL - AGX \| ML - FM1 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → CIMEX1 / AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
AMA / ME1 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX1 → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ocean routes from Dubai to Shenzhen

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Dubai to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Al Maktoum International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Dubai International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Dubai to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Abu Dhabi to Shekou

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to Yantian

Most frequent

Jebel Ali to Shekou

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