Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Shanghai to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Dubai is 22 days 18h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 22 days 18h later. These services are operated by KAWA, SLS, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, ONE, SLS, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, King Ocean, MSC, MSC, MSC, RCL, China United, King Ocean, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and HDS.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Shanghai to Dubai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Dubai takes around 9h 53m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Air India, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Air Astana, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 53m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Shanghai and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 31m. Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Dubai by cargo ship is 6,003 Nautical Miles (11,118 Kilometres / 6,908 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Dubai by air is around 6,467 Kilometres (4,018 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shanghai to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

821kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Dubai. 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 Shanghai to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

284kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Dubai. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Qingdao - Jebel Ali / KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	KAWA, Maersk
MGA / FAM / CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Direct	2-4 times a week	SLS, Hapag-Lloyd, China United, VSS
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → KME / AG1 → FP2 / Griffin	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
New Falcon	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
Thai Express → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KCS2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAE → FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
MD1 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MD3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FL2 / SX2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
PHOENIX → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEM → VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
Dragon → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RLM2 → RGA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
RBC1 / RBC13 → SGS / RGA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, RCL
CHT → VGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
Andes → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
China-Iran → UAE-India-East Africa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HDS

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAK - FE → FAM / CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, SLS
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Shanghai to Dubai by Air freight

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Shanghai to Dubai by Container ship

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Shanghai to Jebel Ali

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Taicang to Jebel Ali

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