United Arab Emirates to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from United Arab Emirates to China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Dubai International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
Duration / Frequency
5h 30m, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
226kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Abu Dhabi to Ningbo
Duration / Frequency
13 days 22h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
695kg CO₂e
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United Arab Emirates to China by Air freight
The quickest way to get from United Arab Emirates to China by plane will take about 5h 30m and departs from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrives into Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.
Quickest air route
Dubai International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
The quickest way to get from United Arab Emirates to China by ship will take about 13 days 22h and departs from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrives into Ningbo (CNNGB). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from United Arab Emirates to China by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between United Arab Emirates and China is 13 days 22h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 13 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM and COSCO.
The quickest flight from United Arab Emirates to China takes around 5h 30m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).
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, Somon Air and Ariana Afghan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 30m.
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 Daily and a average flight time of around 6h 47m. Emirates and China Southern Airlines operates on this route.
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).
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).
695kg 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.
226kg 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.
