Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Abu Dhabi is 18 days 14h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 18 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MILAHA, Wan Hai, TS Lines, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, Yang Ming, MSC, Maersk, HDS, Maersk, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi takes around 9h 20m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Emirates and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 20m. Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 5,971 Nautical Miles (11,058 Kilometres / 6,871 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Abu Dhabi by air is around 7,397 Kilometres (4,597 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AGX / FM1 / GEM - Far East Middle East loop \|\| HL - AGX \| ML - FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk
MGX1 / SGX1 / CGE / MILAHA - MGX1 \| SKR - SGX1 \| UNIF - CGE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MILAHA, Unifeeder, ANL, FT, Asyad, Sinokor
CGX / GCS / RCG / AM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, PIL, RCL, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
JFX / SGX2 / CME / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, SJJS, Gold Star, X-Press Feeders, Sinokor, Heung-A, Evergreen
CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / AG3 / GLX2 / ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, ONE, Maersk, GFS, HMM, King Ocean, TS Lines
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
New Falcon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE12 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
China-Iran → UAE - IRAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HDS
FM1 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FLX / ALX4 → GLX / AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
KMP / GS2 → GLX / AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
New Falcon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
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