Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Dubai is 25 days 14h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 25 days 14h later. These services are operated by KAWA, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, HMM, COSCO, HMM, HMM, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Dubai takes around 9h 20m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Air India, Mahan Air, Gulf Air, Air Astana, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 51m. Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Airlines and Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Dubai by cargo ship is 5,844 Nautical Miles (10,824 Kilometres / 6,725 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Dubai by air is around 6,467 Kilometres (4,018 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

893kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

298kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Mahan Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Qingdao - Jebel Ali	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	KAWA
EA2 → AG1	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
MD3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD1 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PS5 / VSE → KME / AG1	Transshipment	N/A	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
KCS2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
BEX2 / AEM6 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MD1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IEX / FCS / FME → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE5 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FL2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
MD3 / PMR - MD3 \|\| HMM - MD3 \| MSC - Tiger \| ONE - MD3 \| YML - MD3 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, HMM
ML - IA98 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → KILIMA → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Shanghai to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Taicang to Jebel Ali

Most frequent

Taicang to Fujairah

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