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 23 days 18h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 23 days 18h later. These services are operated by Bahri, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE 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 8h 12m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) 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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 8h 12m.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 12m. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Air China 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 6,214 Nautical Miles (11,509 Kilometres / 7,151 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 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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

641kg 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

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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
SF AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
IGS → FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGI → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AIM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ASX → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IGS / ASX → CIP / CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
C3MAPL / AGI → AS6 / CI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AGI → PMX	Transshipment	N/A	COSCO
AIM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ASX → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IGS / ASX → CIP / CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
ASX → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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