Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Dubai is 13 days 18h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 13 days 18h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder, Emirates Shipping, RCL, HMM, Sinokor, Evergreen, MSC and King Ocean.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by DHL, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Hainan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air India, Air China, Nepal Airlines and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 7hrs. DHL and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Dubai by cargo ship is 4,967 Nautical Miles (9,200 Kilometres / 5,716 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Dubai by air is around 5,929 Kilometres (3,684 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

673kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

345kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Nepal Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGX / tbn / SGX1 / CGE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, Sinokor, China United, MILAHA
CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / GLX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean, TS Lines
AGX / GCS / RCG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, PIL, Wan Hai, China United
KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JFX / SGX2 / CME	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, Evergreen, TS Lines
CMX6JDX / AAS4 & MEX5 / TPA / ME4	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
New Falcon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / GLX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, ONE, Maersk, GFS, TS Lines

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