Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Abu Dhabi is 12 days 10h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 12 days 10h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Abu Dhabi takes around 16h 10m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chengdu and Abu Dhabi. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 5,079 Nautical Miles (9,407 Kilometres / 5,845 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,509 Kilometres (3,423 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

311kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350+8 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+10 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 / CSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, PIL
New Falcon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
New Falcon - x	Direct	N/A	MSC
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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
New Falcon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
New Falcon - x	Direct	N/A	MSC
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