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 21 days 14h. 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 21 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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 28m. 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, SF Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air China and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 28m.

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 28m. SF Airlines and 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 5,701 Nautical Miles (10,559 Kilometres / 6,561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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 7,038 Kilometres (4,374 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

821kg 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

548kg 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
SF AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX6 / MEY → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEY → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 / MEY → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEYB → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 → CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEY → CPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
MEX6 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 / MEY → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX6B / MEYB → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6 / MEY → WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
MEYB → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B → CIT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX6B / MEYB → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B → CTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX6B / MEYB → WAX4 / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX6B / MEYB → WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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