Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Abu Dhabi is 14 days 14h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 14 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Abu Dhabi takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chengdu and Abu Dhabi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 5,041 Nautical Miles (9,337 Kilometres / 5,802 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Abu Dhabi by air is around 8,263 Kilometres (5,134 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

683kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Abu Dhabi. 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 Chengdu to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

582kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Abu Dhabi. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 / CSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, PIL, Wan Hai
New Falcon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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