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
7h 48m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
313kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Jebel Ali to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
17 days 9h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
766kg 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 7h 48m 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 17 days 9h and departs from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. ANL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.
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 17 days 9h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 17 days 9h later. These services are operated by ANL, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen, SJJS, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming, ONE, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, RCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM and HMM.
The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai takes around 7h 48m. 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, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 7h 48m.
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 Daily and a average flight time of around 7h 48m. Emirates and Qatar Airways operates on this route.
The distance between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai by cargo ship is 6,414 Nautical Miles (11,878 Kilometres / 7,381 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).
829kg 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.
440kg 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.
