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Shanghai to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Dubai, United Arab Emirates by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Shanghai to Dubai

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Air Freight

8h 55m, Every 1-2 days

313kg CO₂e

Container Ship

18 days 14h, Daily

602kg CO₂e
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Shanghai to Dubai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Dubai by plane will take about 8h 55m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 55m
Every 1-2 days
6,490 km
4,033 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

313kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EK
EmiratesFreighter
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200F Freighter
Carrier Identifier: 7L
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QR
Qatar AirwaysFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 34m
2-4 times a week
6,467 km
4,018 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

284kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CA
Air China
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: MU
China Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321+5 others
Carrier Identifier: CZ
China Southern Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+6 others
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Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 55m
Every 1-2 days
6,550 km
4,070 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

313kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EK
EmiratesFreighter
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QR
Qatar AirwaysFreighter
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
Carrier Identifier: ET
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

9h 46m
2-4 times a day
6,456 km
4,011 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EK
Emirates
1-2 times a dayAirbus A380-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: MU
China Eastern Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300
Carrier Identifier: QR
Qatar Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+6 others
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Air routes from Shanghai to Dubai

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Shanghai to Dubai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Dubai by ship will take about 18 days 14h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Jebel Ali (AEJEA). There are vessels departing daily on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Jebel Ali

Port of loading

Port of loading

18 days 14h
Daily
10,977 km
6,821 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

602kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSU
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
AGX / FM1 / GEM - Far East Middle East loop || HL - AGX | ML - FM1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: milaha
MGX1 / SGX1 / CGE / MILAHA - MGX1 | SKR - SGX1 | UNIF - CGE
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMILAHA, Unifeeder, ANL, FT, Asyad, Sinokor
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Ocean routes from Shanghai to Dubai

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