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 23 days 1h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 23 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CSTAR, COSCO, Evergreen and COSCO.

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 7h 25m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Cathay Pacific and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 7h 25m. Air China and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

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 5,016 Nautical Miles (9,289 Kilometres / 5,772 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

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 7,312 Kilometres (4,543 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

744kg 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

915kg 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
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SF AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CME → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX1 / COSCO - WAX1 \| GSL - FAX \| ONE - WA1 \| OOCL - WAF1 \| ZIM - FAX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, HMM
KILIMA → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CI2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNC - CS1 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX6 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX1 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
AEF2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX / AEM3 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
WAX3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX8 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASAFGR / WAX4 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
JTV → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNC - JTX \| CUL - JCT → C3MAPL / Colombo - India	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CSTAR, CMA CGM
CTJ → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASEAN - BTX \| GSL - SXT \| ZIM - SXT → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CSE → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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

Chengdu to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Closest airports

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Most frequent

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Chengdu to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Jebel Ali

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