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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

Abu Dhabi to Shanghai

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Air Freight

8h 22m, Every 1-2 days

313kg CO₂e

Container Ship

16 days 1h, Every 2-4 weeks

453kg 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 8h 22m 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

Departs from

Departs from

8h 22m
Every 1-2 days
6,490 km
4,033 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

313kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmiratesFreighter
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200F Freighter
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Closest airports

Abu Dhabi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8h 54m
Every 1-2 days
6,557 km
4,074 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

316kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad AirwaysFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysFreighter
1-2 times a dayAirbus A320+2 others
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Most frequent

Dubai International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 26m
1-2 times a day
6,693 km
4,159 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+4 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200+3 others
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Air routes from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai

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Abu Dhabi to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai by ship will take about 16 days 1h and departs from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrives into Ningbo (CNNGB). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Abu Dhabi to Ningbo

Port of loading

Port of loading

16 days 1h
Every 2-4 weeks
10,446 km
6,491 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

453kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNew Falcon
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

16 days 2h
Every 1-2 days
10,592 km
6,581 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

775kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: UFEECGX / tbn / SGX1 / CGE
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksUnifeeder, Sinokor, China United, MILAHA
Carrier Identifier: YMLUCGX
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksYang Ming
Carrier Identifier: EGLVCMX6JDX / AAS4 & MEX5 / TPA / ME4
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Ocean routes from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai

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