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 19 days 5h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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 days from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 19 days 5h later. These services are operated by MILAHA, TS Lines, KAWA, Wan Hai, MSC and Yang Ming.

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 38m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) 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 Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 38m.

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 Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 38m. Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways 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 6,414 Nautical Miles (11,878 Kilometres / 7,381 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 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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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.

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

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX1 / SGX1 / CGE / MILAHA - MGX1 \| SKR - SGX1 \| UNIF - CGE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MILAHA, Unifeeder, ANL, FT, Asyad, Sinokor
JFX / SGX2 / CME / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, SJJS, Gold Star, X-Press Feeders, Sinokor, Heung-A, Evergreen
Qingdao - Jebel Ali / KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	KAWA, Maersk
CGX / GCS / RCG / AM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, PIL, RCL, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMEX → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ME5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CMEX / ME5 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
MEX / ME5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CIMEX7 / MEX → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
ME5 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 → CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MEX / ME5 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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