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 14 days 5h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 14 days 5h later. These services are operated by Asyad, RCL, Evergreen, HMM, Gold Star, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 25m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 7h 25m.

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 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 7h 25m. Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines and Emirates 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 4,975 Nautical Miles (9,214 Kilometres / 5,725 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

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 6,016 Kilometres (3,738 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) 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

506kg 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

260kg 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ERSF
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX1 / SGX1 / CGE / MILAHA - MGX1 \| SKR - SGX1 \| UNIF - CGE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Asyad, FT, ANL, MILAHA, Unifeeder, Sinokor
CGX / GCS / RCG / AM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, PIL, Wan Hai, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
JFX / SGX2 / CME / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Gold Star, TS Lines, SJJS, Sinokor, Heung-A, X-Press Feeders, Evergreen
CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / AG3 / GLX2 / ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Emirates Shipping, China United, ONE, GFS, HMM, King Ocean, TS Lines
New Falcon	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
SAFARI → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 / OCEAN - MEA1 \|\| CMA - CIMEX1 \| COSCO - MEX4 \| EMC - AMA \| OOCL - ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
New Falcon	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
SHAKA2 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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