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 21 days 3h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) 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 Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 21 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, PIL, ONE, China United, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO 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 8h 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 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 8h 25m. Air China 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 4,905 Nautical Miles (9,084 Kilometres / 5,644 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 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

748kg 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

403kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 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
ML - TH9 → CIMEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA10 → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VCS → GCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
VSX → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BDX → MGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
VSX → ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| TSL - GLX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEASIA10 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CF3 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CF3 → MEX5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEASIA10 → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
QTS → MEX6 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
QTS → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CF3 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
VSX → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → FP2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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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Qinzhou to Jebel Ali

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