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 15h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) 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 Ningbo (CNNGB) around 15 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

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 1 day 9h. 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 and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Emirates and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 16h to send cargo via road from Abu Dhabi and Shanghai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,865 Nautical Miles (10,862 Kilometres / 6,749 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai by road is 10,033 Kilometres (6,234 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai by air is around 7,435 Kilometres (4,620 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

479kg - 1.18t CO₂ (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 11

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

Accepted Answer

396kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
EmiratesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
SaudiaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Marie+40 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Marie+95 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+64 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL GLOBE+34 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL INDIAN OCEAN+69 others
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI JEDDAH+3 others

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