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.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Abu Dhabi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
9h 20m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
443kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Abu Dhabi to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
15 days 21h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
609kg 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 9h 20m and departs from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Abu Dhabi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai by ship will take about 15 days 21h and departs from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 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 15 days 21h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
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, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, Sinokor, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, OOCL and COSCO.
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).
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.
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.
The distance between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,679 Nautical Miles (10,517 Kilometres / 6,535 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 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).
609kg 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.
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.
