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 20 days 15h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) around 20 days 15h later. These services are operated by CNC Line and ONE.

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 5,360 Nautical Miles (9,926 Kilometres / 6,168 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Khor Fakkan (AEKLF).

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

747kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SF AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HHX3 → ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - FA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CNC Line
VSX → FA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Chengdu to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chengdu to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Chengdu to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Qinzhou to Khor Fakkan

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