Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Shenzhen is 12 days 14h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 12 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 4,965 Nautical Miles (9,195 Kilometres / 5,714 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

530kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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.

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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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+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SIG → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, SLS, VSS
SIG →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Samudera
AGX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME4 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CMX6JDX / AAS4 & MEX5 / ME4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ME4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FM1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CMX6JDX / AAS4 & MEX5 / ME4 → CMS2 / CME / CSS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SIG → THX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SIG → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SIG →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AG1 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MEX → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AG1 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AS1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGX / tbn / SGX1 / CGE	Direct	1-2 times a week	Unifeeder, Sinokor, China United, MILAHA
CGX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
SIG → KCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEX4 / ME1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CMX6JDX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AGX / FM1 → JCS / AC6/PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TPA → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SIG → TVH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GLX2 → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AS1 → PEX2 / AC6/PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
CMX6JDX / AAS4 & MEX5 / ME4 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SIG → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Dubai to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Jebel Ali to Yantian

Cargo flights

Jebel Ali to Nansha

Most frequent

Jebel Ali to Shekou

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