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 22 days 18h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 22 days 18h later. These services are operated by KAWA, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC, MSC, ONE, SLS, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, HMM, MSC, MSC, King Ocean, MSC, MSC, MSC, China United, RCL, King Ocean, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 11hrs. 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, EgyptAir, Aeroflot and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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 11hrs. 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 6,138 Nautical Miles (11,368 Kilometres / 7,064 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

757kg 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

556kg 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+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Qingdao - Jebel Ali / KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	KAWA, Maersk
MGA / FAM / CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, SLS, China United, VSS
FP2 / Griffin → KME / AG1 → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE
New Falcon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Thai Express → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KCS2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAE → FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
MD1 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MD3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PHOENIX → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FL2 / SX2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
Tiger → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEM → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
Dragon → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RBC1 / RBC13 → SGS / RGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, RCL
RLM2 → RGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
CHT → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
Jade → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Falcon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → KME / AG1 → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE
Thai Express → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PHOENIX → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX3 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX3 → MEX6 - X / MEY - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU7 / LL3 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CSS3 → MEY - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
WSA3 / TLP1 → MEX6 - X / MEY - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU7 / LL3 → MEX6 - X / MEY - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CSS3 → MEY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
WSA3 / TLP1 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CT2 / CHL6 → MEX6 - X / MEY - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CT2 / CHL6 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CME → MEX6 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CME → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Dragon → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Lone Star Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD1 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MD3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FL2 / SX2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE

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

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