Shanghai to Dubai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Dubai, United Arab Emirates by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Shanghai to Dubai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Dubai by plane will take about 1 day 11h and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). There are flights departing daily on this route. Etihad Airways 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 Abu Dhabi International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 11h

Daily

6,711 km

4,170 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

215kg - 396kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800+1 others
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Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 17h

Every few hours

6,445 km

4,005 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

208kg - 403kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787+5 others
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
1-2 times a dayAirbus A321+7 others
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
DailyAirbus A350+5 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
DailyAirbus A330-300+1 others
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Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 19h

Every few hours

6,726 km

4,179 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

216kg - 475kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesF
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200+3 others
Carrier Identifier: 3USichuan Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay PacificF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: KEKorean AirF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 747 Freighter+6 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore AirlinesF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: PRPhilippine Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
2-4 times a dayRoad Feeder Service+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir ChinaF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777 Freighter+4 others
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Shanghai to Dubai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Dubai by ship will take about 20 days 6h and departs from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrives into Khor al Fakkan (AEKLF). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ningbo to Khor al Fakkan

Port of loading

Port of loading

20 days 6h

Every 2-4 weeks

10,689 km

6,642 mi.

Direct

1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.12t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: OOLUOOCL
Every 2-4 weeksCSCL GLOBE+3 others
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Closest seaports

Shanghai to Jebel Ali

Port of loading

Port of loading

21 days 17h

2-4 times a week

10,990 km

6,829 mi.

Direct

2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.01t - 1.08t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: YMLUYang Ming
Every 1-2 weeksYM WORLD+21 others
Carrier Identifier: EGLVEvergreen
Every 2-4 weeksEVER LIFTING+1 others
Carrier Identifier: PCIUPIL
Every 1-2 weeksKOTA GABUNG+29 others
Carrier Identifier: 22AAWan Hai
Every 2-4 weeksWAN HAI 303+18 others
Carrier Identifier: OOLUOOCL
Every 2-4 weeksBRIGHT TSUBAKI+37 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksCAPE ARTEMISIO+34 others
Carrier Identifier: COSUCOSCO
Every 2-4 weeksXIN YAN TAI+78 others
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC Marie+40 others
Carrier Identifier: x-press-feedersX-Press Feeders
Every 2-4 weeksX PRESS ANTARES+4 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksRHONE MAERSK+36 others
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Most frequent

Ningbo to Jebel Ali

Port of loading

Port of loading

22 days 4h

Daily

11,020 km

6,848 mi.

Direct

3 stops

Estimated emissions

902kg - 1.12t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: YMLUYang Ming
Every 1-2 weeksYM CREDENTIAL+22 others
Carrier Identifier: EGLVEvergreen
Every 2-4 weeksEVER OASIS+7 others
Carrier Identifier: COSUCOSCO
1-2 times a weekTIAN JIN HE+72 others
Carrier Identifier: OOLUOOCL
Every 1-2 weeksCSCL GLOBE+35 others
Carrier Identifier: 22AAWan Hai
Every 1-2 weeksWAN HAI 303+26 others
Carrier Identifier: PCIUPIL
Every 1-2 weeksKOTA GABUNG+27 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 1-2 weeksAL ZUBARA+22 others
Carrier Identifier: HDMUHMM
Every 2-4 weeksHYUNDAI DYNASTY+26 others
Carrier Identifier: CULUChina United
Every 1-2 weeksCUL HOCHIMINH+8 others
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 1-2 weeksMSC KALAMATA VII+65 others
Carrier Identifier: REGURCL
Every 2-4 weeksBhudthi Bhum+6 others
Carrier Identifier: KOSLKing Ocean
Every 2-4 weeksKMTC HOCHIMINH+8 others
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Shanghai to Dubai by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Shanghai to Dubai. The total distance is around 10,205 km and will usually takes around 4 days 17h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Shanghai to Dubai

4 days 17h

N/A

10,205 km

6,341 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

97kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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