Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai is 15 days 21h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 15 days 21h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, HMM, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai takes around 9h 20m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 20m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai by cargo ship is 7,229 Nautical Miles (13,388 Kilometres / 8,319 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai by air is around 7,397 Kilometres (4,597 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai by sea?

Accepted Answer

727kg 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

568kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
New Falcon → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / ME5 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 → CI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Carioca → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / ME5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → CMX / AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MEX6 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KMP / GS2 → CMX / AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CIMEX1 / AMA → JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
MEX6 → ESA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GULFEMIF / KGS → JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX1 / SGX1 / CGE / MILAHA - MGX1 \| SKR - SGX1 \| UNIF - CGE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Asyad, FT, MILAHA, Unifeeder, Sinokor
CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / AG3 / GLX2 / ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Emirates Shipping, China United, GFS, HMM, King Ocean, TS Lines
JFX / SGX2 / CME / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, TS Lines, Sinokor, Heung-A, SJJS, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CGX / GCS / RCG / AM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Wan Hai, RCL, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
Qingdao - Jebel Ali / KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, KAWA
FE5 / Lion → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AGX / FM1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIMEX1 / MEX4 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PGX → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EAX6 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Maputo Express → CISC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT
ONE - TIG → CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEX4 / ME1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GEM - Far East Middle East loop \|\| HL - AGX \| ML - FM1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MINA / WM3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IM1 / CMA - GULFEMIR \| EMC - RGI \| ESL - IRC \| ONE - RGI \| UNIF - RGI \| WHL - IM1 \| XPF - IRX → CISC2 / CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FT, Wan Hai

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