--- title: "Shanghai (PVG) to Dubai (DXB) flights: who flies it" description: "Emirates and China Eastern Airlines fly nonstop from PVG to DXB, about 21 flights a week, covering 4,008 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-dxb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-dxb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Shanghai to Dubai (PVG-DXB): nonstop flights and award space Emirates and China Eastern Airlines fly nonstop between Shanghai (PVG) and Dubai (DXB), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 8h 40m to 11h 5m for the 4,008 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Emirates across every PVG to DXB date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See PVG to DXB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 8h 40m to 11h 5m Scheduled flight time 4,008 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Shanghai to Dubai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PVG to DXB starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Shanghai (PVG) to Dubai (DXB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PVG | Arrives DXB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | EK 303 | Emirates | 00:05 | 04:45 | 8h 40m | [Airbus A380-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/a380-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | EK 305 | Emirates | 07:20 | 12:00 | 8h 40m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/777-300er.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | EK 303 | Emirates | 00:05 | 04:45 | 8h 40m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | EK 305 | Emirates | 07:20 | 12:00 | 8h 40m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | EK 8303 | Emirates | 00:05 | 04:45 | 8h 40m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | EK 305 | Emirates | 06:15 | 12:05 | 9h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 245 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:15 | 19:15 | 11h | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a330-200.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | EK 303 | Emirates | 23:00 | 05:10 | 10h 10m | Airbus A380-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | EK 305 | Emirates | 06:15 | 12:05 | 9h 50m | Airbus A380-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 245 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:15 | 19:15 | 11h | Airbus A330-200 | | Mon, Oct 26 | EK 303 | Emirates | 23:00 | 05:10 | 10h 10m | Airbus A380-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | EK 305 | Emirates | 06:15 | 12:05 | 9h 50m | Airbus A380-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 265 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:00 | 17:05 | 11h 5m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | EK 303 | Emirates | 23:00 | 05:10 | 10h 10m | Airbus A380-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | EK 305 | Emirates | 06:15 | 12:05 | 9h 50m | Airbus A380-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 245 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:15 | 19:15 | 11h | Airbus A330-200 | | Wed, Oct 28 | EK 303 | Emirates | 23:00 | 05:10 | 10h 10m | Airbus A380-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | EK 305 | Emirates | 06:15 | 12:05 | 9h 50m | Airbus A380-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | MU 265 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:00 | 17:05 | 11h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | EK 303 | Emirates | 23:00 | 05:10 | 10h 10m | Airbus A380-800 | Showing all 20 scheduled PVG to DXB departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every PVG to DXB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Shanghai to Dubai nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Emirates flies the [Airbus A380-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/a380-800.md) and the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/777-300er.md), and China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a330-200.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on PVG to DXB departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Emirates, date by date. Open the calendar for Shanghai to Dubai to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Emirates award space was open on 3 of the 14 Shanghai to Dubai departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the PVG to DXB departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See PVG to DXB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Shanghai to Dubai nonstop Carriers operating PVG to DXB nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Emirates (EK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ek.md)\ [The aircraft EK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek.md) - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) See PVG to DXB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PVG to DXB **How long is the flight from Shanghai (PVG) to Dubai (DXB)?** Scheduled flight times from Shanghai (PVG) to Dubai (DXB) run from 8h 40m to 11h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,008 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to DXB?** Emirates and China Eastern Airlines fly PVG to DXB nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Emirates. **How many flights a week are there from PVG to DXB?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Shanghai (PVG) and Dubai (DXB) in the current schedule, operated by Emirates and China Eastern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from PVG to DXB depart?** Scheduled PVG to DXB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:05 and 23:00, local time at Shanghai. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PVG to DXB nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PVG to DXB nonstops fly as EK 303, EK 305, and EK 8303 on Emirates, and MU 245 and MU 265 on China Eastern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on PVG to DXB?** Open the PVG to DXB route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Emirates, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [DXB to PVG nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb-pvg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Emirates award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/ek.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Shanghai (PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg.md), or [every route from Dubai (DXB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb.md). Nonstops to Dubai (DXB) from other airports within 150 miles of Shanghai (PVG): - [Hangzhou (HGH) to Dubai (DXB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hgh-dxb.md), 103 miles from PVG Nonstops from Shanghai (PVG) to other airports within 150 miles of Dubai (DXB): - [Shanghai (PVG) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-auh.md), 72 miles from DXB Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See PVG to DXB award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)