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 26 days 15h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 26 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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 10h 7m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 10h 7m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 7m. 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 6,562 Nautical Miles (12,153 Kilometres / 7,551 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 7,038 Kilometres (4,374 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

914kg 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

548kg 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CME → MEX6B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX3 → MEX6B / MEYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES3 / RS2 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA3 / TLP1 → MEX6B / MEYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CSS3 → MEYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CME → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU7 / LL3 → MEX6B / MEYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX3 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CSS3 → MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CT2 / CHL6 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU7 / LL3 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA3 / TLP1 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CT2 / CHL6 → MEX6B / MEYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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