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 20h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) 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 Ningbo (CNNGB) around 15 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and 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 5h 35m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 35m.

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 47m. Emirates and China Southern 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 5,728 Nautical Miles (10,608 Kilometres / 6,591 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

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 3,566 Kilometres (2,216 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

707kg 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

257kg 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
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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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Myanmar Airways International	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Falcon	Direct	N/A	MSC
New Falcon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Iroko	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
EAX → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IAS → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Chinook	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
New Falcon → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

United Arab Emirates to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

Cargo flights

Al Maktoum International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

Dubai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

United Arab Emirates to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Abu Dhabi to Ningbo

Most frequent

Abu Dhabi to Qingdao

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