Abu Dhabi to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Al Maktoum International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
8h 21m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
313kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Abu Dhabi to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
14 days 17h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
722kg CO₂e
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Abu Dhabi to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai by plane will take about 8h 21m and departs from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every 1-2 days 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
The quickest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai by ship will take about 14 days 17h and departs from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai is 14 days 17h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 14 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, Bahri, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO and OOCL.
The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai takes around 8h 21m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 8h 21m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 21m. Emirates operates on this route.
The distance between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,745 Nautical Miles (10,640 Kilometres / 6,611 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Shanghai (CNSHG).
The distance between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai by air is around 6,557 Kilometres (4,074 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
722kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai. 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.
316kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai. 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.
