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Flights from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai – Direct & connecting routes

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AUH to PVG flights and routes map AUH to PVG – All flight route options from Zayed International Airport, United Arab Emirates to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China. These routes are operated by 7 airlines. Fly non-stop with Etihad Airways or China Eastern Airlines, or choose from 10 different stopover flights. The shortest flight time is 8 hours and 40 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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United Arab Emirates AUH Zayed Airport Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
China PVG Shanghai Pudong Airport, China
AUH
Zayed Airport
United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Shanghai Pudong Airport
ChinaShanghai, China
PVG
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Etihad Airways
Non-stop with Etihad Airways. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in Mar 2026

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8h 40m

Begins in Mar 2026
Etihad Airways
Non-stop with Etihad Airways.
8h 40m
0-1 flights per day.
Begins in Mar 2026
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China Eastern Airlines
Non-stop with China Eastern Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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9h 20m

China Eastern Airlines
Non-stop with China Eastern Airlines.
9h 20m
0-1 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Bahrain BAH
1 stop with Gulf Air. 0-1 flights per day.

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12h 20m

Via Bahrain BAH
1 stop with Gulf Air.
12h 20m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways. 2 flights per day.

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12h 35m

Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways.
12h 35m
2 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Hong Kong HKG With Etihad Airways & Cathay Pacific
Begins in 3/11

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12h 13m

Begins in 3/11
Via Hong Kong HKG
12h 13m
With Etihad Airways & Cathay Pacific
Begins in 3/11
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Via Bahrain BAH With Etihad Airways & Gulf Air 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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12h 20m

Via Bahrain BAH
12h 20m
With Etihad Airways & Gulf Air 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Beijing PKX 1 stop with China Southern Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 25/10
CODESHARE

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12h 35m

Begins in 25/10
Via Beijing PKX
12h 35m
1 stop with China Southern Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 25/10
CODESHARE
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Via Taipei TPE With Etihad Airways & EVA Air
Begins in 7/9

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12h 55m

Begins in 7/9
Via Taipei TPE
12h 55m
With Etihad Airways & EVA Air
Begins in 7/9
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Via Seoul ICN With Etihad Airways & Korean Air
CODESHARE

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13h 05m

Via Seoul ICN
13h 05m
With Etihad Airways & Korean Air
CODESHARE
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Via Hanoi HAN With Etihad Airways & China Southern Airlines
Begins in 2/11
CODESHARE

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13h 15m

Begins in 2/11
Via Hanoi HAN
13h 15m
With Etihad Airways & China Southern Airlines
Begins in 2/11
CODESHARE
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Via Bangkok BKK With Etihad Airways & Air China 0-2 flights per day.
Only fridays

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14h 20m

Only fridays
Via Bangkok BKK
14h 20m
With Etihad Airways & Air China 0-2 flights per day.
Only fridays
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Via Colombo CMB With Etihad Airways & SriLankan Airlines
Begins in 27/10

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16h 00m

Begins in 27/10
Via Colombo CMB
16h 00m
With Etihad Airways & SriLankan Airlines
Begins in 27/10
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Via Phuket HKT With Bangkok Airways & China Eastern Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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16h 25m

Via Phuket HKT
16h 25m
With Bangkok Airways & China Eastern Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Abu Dhabi to Shanghai flights

There are over 12 airlines and as many as 155 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Shanghai (PVG) from Abu Dhabi (AUH) with Etihad Airways or China Eastern Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Hong Kong, Bahrain or any other of the 10 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! You might want to consider arriving at Hongqiao International (SHA) instead.

Abu Dhabi to Shanghai with Etihad Airways

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 21:15.

Note Non-stop flights with Etihad Airways will begin in Mar 2026.

With Gulf Air

If you fly from Abu Dhabi with Gulf Air you will do a stopover in Bahrain, BAH before reaching Shanghai. This flight trip will take 12 hours and 20 minutes and you can fly every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday with departures at 19:20.

Distance & flight times: Zayed International Airport to Shanghai Airport

The shortest flight time between AUH and PVG is 8 hours and 40 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct8h 40m-4091 miles (6582 km)
HKG Hong Kong12h 13m2h 5m4537 miles (7300 km)
BAH Bahrain12h 20m1h 55m4556 miles (7331 km)
DOH Doha12h 35m3h 20m4445 miles (7152 km)
PKX Beijing12h 35m2h 50m4368 miles (7028 km)
TPE Taipei12h 55m2h 45m4577 miles (7364 km)
ICN Seoul13h 5m3h 45m4784 miles (7697 km)
HAN Hanoi13h 15m4h 0m4474 miles (7199 km)
BKK Bangkok14h 20m3h 45m4912 miles (7903 km)
CMB Colombo16h 0m4h 55m5247 miles (8442 km)
HKT Phuket16h 25m4h 40m5315 miles (8552 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.AUH-PVG flight routesAbu Dhabi to Shanghai flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Abu Dhabi to China

Below is a list of other destinations to China from Zayed International Airport with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From United Arab Emirates to Shanghai

Below is a list of other cities in United Arab Emirates with flights to Shanghai with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Shanghai (PVG) with Etihad Airways or China Eastern Airlines. The flight takes approximately 8 hours and 40 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Hong Kong, the total flight time will be 12 hours and 13 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Etihad Airways or China Eastern Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, Korean Air, Air China, SriLankan Airlines, Bangkok Airways or China Eastern Airlines is also an option.

The flight time between Zayed Airport (AUH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is approximately 8 hours and 40 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 4368 miles (or 7028 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to PVG from AUH with Etihad Airways or China Eastern Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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