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 8 days 19h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 8 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming 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 15h 35m. 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 15h 35m.

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 4,902 Nautical Miles (9,078 Kilometres / 5,641 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) 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

664kg 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

611kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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
MEX6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IC36 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
QTS → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CF3 → MEX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CF3 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTK → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SAC → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VCS → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
COSCO - QVS → SGX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
CF3 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CT5 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Qinzhou to Abu Dhabi

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