Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Abu Dhabi is 15 days 1h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive at Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) around 15 days 1h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Abu Dhabi takes around 7h 40m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, SF Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkmenistan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 7h 40m. Etihad Airways, SF Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 10,833 Nautical Miles (20,063 Kilometres / 12,467 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,994 Kilometres (3,724 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

303kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
SF AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Martinair HollandFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Astral AviationFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / FA2 / ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - FA2	Direct	N/A	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, Hapag-Lloyd, GFS, ONE
GLX / GALEX / AIM / FA1 / RIM10 / ESL - GLX \| GFS - GALEX \| KMTC - AIM \| ONE - FA1 \| RCL - RIM10	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, Maersk, RCL, King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, GFS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CRX → IRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CEX / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX → GULFEMIR / IRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
RC2 → RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Shenzhen to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shenzhen to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Cargo flights

Hong Kong International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Shenzhen to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Da Chan Bay to Khor Fakkan

Closest seaports

Nansha to Jebel Ali

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