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Flights from Dubai to Shanghai

Dubai and Shanghai are about 6,450 km apart, and the scheduled nonstop flight takes about 7 h 50 min. Emirates has a nonstop flight on this route. You compare the fares in one search and book with the airline or travel agency you choose, so you see the final price before you pay.

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Updated 21 October 2026

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Nonstop flights from Dubai to Shanghai

Dubai and Shanghai are about 6,450 km apart, and the scheduled nonstop flight takes about 7 h 50 min. The distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the route a flight actually flies is a little longer. The flight arrives at PVG.

The route at a glance
FactDetail
FromDubai (DXB)
ToShanghai (PVG)
DistanceAbout 6450 km
Time in the airAbout 7 h 50 min
Airlines on the routeEmirates

Airlines that fly from Dubai to Shanghai

Emirates has a nonstop flight on this route. The scheduled time comes from the published schedule, checked on 21 October 2026.

Return flights: Shanghai to Dubai

More flights from Dubai

More flights to Shanghai

The airports of the route

How to book

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Dubai to Shanghai?

The scheduled nonstop flight takes about 7 h 50 min. The two airports are about 6,450 km apart, measured as the great-circle distance between them.

Which airlines fly this route nonstop?

Emirates has a nonstop flight on this route. The Morsilla Travel search compares the fares of that airline.

Which airports do the flights from Dubai to Shanghai use?

They leave from DXB and arrive at PVG. The check-in, the security and the baggage claim all happen in the terminals of those two airports.