Abu Dhabi to Shanghai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to Shanghai, China by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Abu Dhabi to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai by plane will take about 1 day 9h and departs from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing daily on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Al Maktoum International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 9h

Daily

6,642 km

4,127 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

193kg-327kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmiratesF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200F Freighter
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Closest airports

Abu Dhabi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 17h

2-4 times a week

7,435 km

4,620 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

396kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+1 others
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Most frequent

Abu Dhabi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 16h

Every few hours

6,635 km

4,123 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

194kg-395kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmiratesF
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: GFGulf Air
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A320+3 others
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: SVSaudiaF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Abu Dhabi to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai by ship will take about 18 days 20h and departs from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrives into Ningbo (CNNGB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Ningbo

Port of loading

Port of loading

18 days 20h

Every 1-2 weeks

10,760 km

6,686 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

472kg-1.07t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 1-2 weeksEDITH MAERSK+18 others
Carrier Identifier: x-press-feedersX-Press Feeders
Every 2-4 weeksX PRESS ANTARES+1 others
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Closest seaports

Abu Dhabi to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 14h

1-2 times a week

11,791 km

7,327 mi.

Direct

2 stops

Estimated emissions

492kg-1.1t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksMaersk Herrera+73 others
Carrier Identifier: NSAUBahri
Every 2-4 weeksBAHRI YANBU+2 others
Carrier Identifier: OOLUOOCL
Every 1-2 weeksCSCL GLOBE+23 others
Carrier Identifier: COSUCOSCO
Every 2-4 weeksCSCL INDIAN OCEAN+42 others
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Most frequent

Jebel Ali to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 22h

Every 1-2 days

11,741 km

7,296 mi.

Direct

1 stop

Estimated emissions

482kg-1.27t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 1-2 weeksEDITH MAERSK+79 others
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksONE Swan+10 others
Carrier Identifier: YMLUYang Ming
Every 2-4 weeksYM MATURITY+6 others
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC MIRJAM+17 others
Carrier Identifier: NSAUBahri
Every 2-4 weeksBAHRI YANBU+2 others
Carrier Identifier: x-press-feedersX-Press Feeders
Every 2-4 weeksX PRESS ANTARES+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CULUChina United
Every 1-2 weeksREN JIAN 27+2 others
Carrier Identifier: 11DXCNC Line
Every 2-4 weeksREN JIAN 16
Carrier Identifier: ESPUEmirates Shipping
Every 2-4 weeksBF GIANT
Carrier Identifier: interasiaInterasia
Every 2-4 weeksREN JIAN 19
Carrier Identifier: TSTUTS Lines
Every 2-4 weeksTS SINGAPORE
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksVALENCE+2 others
Carrier Identifier: COSUCOSCO
Every 2-4 weeksSEASPAN HUDSON+3 others
Carrier Identifier: REGURCL
Every 2-4 weeksBhudthi Bhum+2 others
Carrier Identifier: PCIUPIL
Every 2-4 weeksKota Pusaka+10 others
Carrier Identifier: KOSLKing Ocean
Every 2-4 weeksKMTC MUNDRA+1 others
Carrier Identifier: 22AAWan Hai
Every 2-4 weeksWAN HAI 626+3 others
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