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 12 days 14h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 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 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 12 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 2h 50m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by YTO Cargo Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 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 Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 50m. YTO Cargo Airlines 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 4,965 Nautical Miles (9,195 Kilometres / 5,714 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Yantian (CNYTN).

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 6,381 Kilometres (3,965 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

544kg 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

741kg 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
YTO Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Somon Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Ariana Afghan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A310+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAM	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, SLS, VSS
SIG →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Samudera
FE5 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ME4 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CMX6JDX / AAS4 & MEX5 / ME4 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ME4 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CMX6JDX / AAS4 & MEX5 / ME4 → CMS2 / CME / CSS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AGX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FM1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SIG → THX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SIG → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SIG →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SIG → Jade / MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE
→ Shapla	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SIG →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AG1 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AG1 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGX / tbn / SGX1 / CGE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder, Sinokor, China United, MILAHA
AS9 / AIS4 / CIP / CPS / CWX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, CMA CGM, King Ocean, ONE, PIL, X-Press Feeders, ZIM
CGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CMX6JDX / AAS4 & MEX5 / TPA / ME4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / GLX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, ONE, Maersk, GFS, TS Lines
CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / GLX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, ONE, Maersk, GFS, TS Lines
CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / GLX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, ONE, Maersk, GFS, TS Lines

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

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United Arab Emirates to China by Air freight

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

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United Arab Emirates to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Yantian

Cargo flights

Jebel Ali to Nansha

Most frequent

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