Flights Dubai → Shanghai
DXB → PVG
How long is the flight from Dubai to Shanghai?
The flight from Dubai (DXB) to Shanghai (PVG) takes about 8h 29m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Dubai to Shanghai, operating with a mix of Airbus A380-800 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The destination airport in Shanghai, which opened in 1999, sees over 84 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in China.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Dubai (DXB) → Shanghai (PVG) route is operated by Emirates. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Shanghai the average ATFM delay is 4.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Dubai the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Shanghai: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Dubai (DXB) to Shanghai (PVG) heads east for about 6,448 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 29m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Dubai the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Shanghai it is 4.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about DXB-PVG
The flight from Dubai (DXB) to Shanghai (PVG) takes about 8h 29m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Emirates.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Shanghai, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
