Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Abu Dhabi to Shenzhen by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Shenzhen is 15 days 21h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 15 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Abu Dhabi to Shenzhen by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Shenzhen takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Astral Aviation, Martinair Holland, Cargolux, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Abu Dhabi and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 7hrs. Astral Aviation, Martinair Holland, Cargolux, Emirates and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 5,098 Nautical Miles (9,441 Kilometres / 5,866 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Shenzhen by air is around 5,994 Kilometres (3,724 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

554kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

320kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Shenzhen. 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
Astral AviationFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → AFL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
New Falcon → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 / MEY → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → Lynx	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
New Falcon → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Swan	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
Carioca → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Jade	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
New Falcon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Albatros	Transshipment	N/A	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX6 / MEY → KTX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
New Falcon → AFL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Abu Dhabi to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Abu Dhabi to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Al Maktoum International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Abu Dhabi International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Abu Dhabi to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Abu Dhabi to Nansha

Closest seaports

Abu Dhabi to Yantian

Most frequent

Abu Dhabi to Shekou

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