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 13 days 18h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) 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 Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 13 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, MSC, COSCO, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, COSCO, RCL, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, King Ocean, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, RCL, Wan Hai, RCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, RCL, CMA CGM, China United, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, TS Lines, PIL and X-Press Feeders.

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 8h 40m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Emirates and Air China and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 8h 40m. China Southern Airlines and Emirates 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 5,094 Nautical Miles (9,433 Kilometres / 5,862 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guangzhou / Huangpu (CNGZG) 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

692kg 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

275kg 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+10 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / CMEX / ME5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
MGA / FAM / CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, SLS, China United, VSS
CGX / GCS / RCG / AM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, PIL, RCL, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
New Falcon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 / MEY → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CSX → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
FNX / FAD / EAX1 / REA1 → GLX / GALEX / AIM / RIM10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, RCL, Emirates Shipping, GFS
MEX6 → KAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RNI6 → RIM10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
MEX6 - X → KAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WAX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
REX2 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
CNC - CS1 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CI2 → MLINE - MIREX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MEX / CMEX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
Dolphin → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FNX / FAD / EAX1 / REA1 → VGI / SGS / RGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, RCL, Emirates Shipping, GFS
AEF2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CI2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WAX3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
RBS8 → RGA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	RCL
ICI / CI2 → IMR / CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, China United
ICI / RNI6 → SGS / RGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, China United
CIX6 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KILIMA → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RBH → RGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
AFEX2 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JCT → SGS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	China United
PAS → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
JTV → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CTJ → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TVP → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PAS → GLX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
EAS → GC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CRX → IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NSC2 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
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Guangzhou to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Guangzhou to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Guangzhou to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Guangzhou / Huangpu to Jebel Ali

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