Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Arab Emirates to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Arab Emirates and China is 15 days 7h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Arab Emirates and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 15 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Arab Emirates to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Arab Emirates to China takes around 6h 50m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Arab Emirates and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Arab Emirates and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Arab Emirates and China. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 50m. Emirates, China Southern Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Arab Emirates to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Arab Emirates and China by cargo ship is 5,197 Nautical Miles (9,626 Kilometres / 5,981 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Xiamen (CNXMG).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Arab Emirates to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Arab Emirates and China by air is around 5,862 Kilometres (3,642 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United Arab Emirates to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

933kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Arab Emirates to China. 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 United Arab Emirates to China?

Accepted Answer

286kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Arab Emirates to China. 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Azerbaijan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX6 / MEY	Direct	N/A	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ONE - IG4 \| SFN - UIG → ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
KGS / COSCO - KGS \| ONE - PGS \| XPF - KGS → CWX2 / ASEAN - CSX \| CUL - CSX \| EMC - CIX8 \| ESL - CSX \| XPF - CWX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS, X-Press Feeders
MEX6 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 / MEY → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KGS → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → FCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX4 / ME1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AGI2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 / MEY → CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEY → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ME1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEX6 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX1 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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United Arab Emirates to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

United Arab Emirates to China by Air freight

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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