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 14 days 21h. Ships depart from Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) 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 Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, ONE, TS Lines, ONE, ONE and Maersk.

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 4,783 Nautical Miles (8,858 Kilometres / 5,504 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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

638kg 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGA / FAM / CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, SLS, China United, VSS
AG3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AG3 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GLX2 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AG3 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AG3 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2 → IA7 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX1 / AMA → JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Carioca → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Carioca → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GULFEMIF / KGS → JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
New Falcon → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
INDKHIQ → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
New Falcon → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME5 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
MEX6 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEL4 → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMEX → NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

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Khor Fakkan to Nansha

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