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 34 days 2h. Ships depart from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive at Fujairah (AEFJR) 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 Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive into Fujairah (AEFJR) around 34 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 8h 53m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Air Astana, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 53m.

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 Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 53m. Lufthansa 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 5,949 Nautical Miles (11,018 Kilometres / 6,846 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 7,316 Kilometres (4,546 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

705kg 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

604kg 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	N/A
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Mahan Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → CIMEX1	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

Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Shanghai to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Taicang to Fujairah

Closest seaports

Taicang to Jebel Ali

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