Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Dubai is 16 days 4h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Fujairah (AEFJR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Fujairah (AEFJR) around 16 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Dubai takes around 7h 55m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Turkmenistan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 58m. Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Dubai by cargo ship is 10,833 Nautical Miles (20,063 Kilometres / 12,467 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Dubai by air is around 5,834 Kilometres (3,625 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou to Dubai. 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 Guangzhou to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

496kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Dubai. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	N/A
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
China Southern Airlines	N/A
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Nepal Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
SriLankan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+6 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX6 / COSCO - MEX6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KILIMA → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX1 → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CNC - CP2 \| COSCO - CP2 → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CRX → IRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CEX / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → GULFEMIR / IRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
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Guangzhou to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Guangzhou to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Guangzhou to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Fujairah

Closest seaports

Nansha to Jebel Ali

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