Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Dubai is 13 days 16h. 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 Shenzhen 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 16h later. These services are operated by Sinokor, RCL, Emirates Shipping, HMM, Evergreen, TS Lines and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Dubai takes around 7h 28m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen 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, Batik Air Malaysia and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen 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 7h 28m. DHL and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Dubai by air is around 5,906 Kilometres (3,670 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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 2-4 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
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+10 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
CAL Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGX / tbn / SGX1 / CGE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinokor, Unifeeder, China United, MILAHA
CGX / GCS / RCG / AM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, PIL, Wan Hai, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / AG3 / GLX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, ONE, King Ocean, GFS, HMM, TS Lines
KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JFX / SGX2 / CME	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Heung-A, Sinokor, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
New Falcon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Hong Kong International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Shekou to Jebel Ali

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