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 18h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 18 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM 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 9h 53m. 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 Etihad Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Emirates, Emirates and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 9h 53m.

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 53m. Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates 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 5,750 Nautical Miles (10,649 Kilometres / 6,617 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

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 6,557 Kilometres (4,074 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 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

664kg 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

302kg 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 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+10 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGX / FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CGX / tbn / SGX1 / CGE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder, Sinokor, China United, MILAHA
FAM / FAM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, SLS, VSS
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / AG3 / GLX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, ONE, GFS, HMM, TS Lines
JFX / SGX2 / CME	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor, X-Press Feeders, TS Lines, Evergreen

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Shanghai to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ningbo to Abu Dhabi

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Shanghai to Jebel Ali

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