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Flights from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi – Direct & connecting routes

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PVG to AUH flights and routes map PVG to AUH – All flight route options from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China to Zayed International Airport, United Arab Emirates. These routes are operated by 16 airlines. Fly non-stop with Etihad Airways or China Eastern Airlines, or choose from 10 different stopover flights. The shortest flight time is 9 hours and 35 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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China PVG Shanghai Pudong Airport Shanghai, China
United Arab Emirates AUH Zayed Airport, United Arab Emirates
PVG
Shanghai Pudong Airport
ChinaShanghai, China
Zayed Airport
United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
AUH
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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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9h 35m

Begins in Mar 2026
Etihad Airways
Non-stop with Etihad Airways.
9h 35m
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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10h 20m

China Eastern Airlines
Non-stop with China Eastern Airlines.
10h 20m
0-1 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways.

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14h 20m

Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways.
14h 20m
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Bahrain BAH With Gulf Air & Etihad Airways 0-1 flights per day.

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13h 05m

Via Bahrain BAH
13h 05m
With Gulf Air & Etihad Airways 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Hanoi HAN With China Southern Airlines & Etihad Airways
Begins in 2/11
CODESHARE

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13h 05m

Begins in 2/11
Via Hanoi HAN
13h 05m
With China Southern Airlines & Etihad Airways
Begins in 2/11
CODESHARE
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Via Bangkok BKK With China Eastern Airlines & Bangkok Airways 4 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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13h 50m

Via Bangkok BKK
13h 50m
With China Eastern Airlines & Bangkok Airways 4 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Hong Kong HKG With Cathay Pacific & Etihad Airways
Begins in 4/11

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14h 55m

Begins in 4/11
Via Hong Kong HKG
14h 55m
With Cathay Pacific & Etihad Airways
Begins in 4/11
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Via Taipei TPE With EVA Air & Etihad Airways
Begins in 8/9

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15h 05m

Begins in 8/9
Via Taipei TPE
15h 05m
With EVA Air & Etihad Airways
Begins in 8/9
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Via Phuket HKT With China Eastern Airlines & Bangkok Airways 0-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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15h 35m

Via Phuket HKT
15h 35m
With China Eastern Airlines & Bangkok Airways 0-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Seoul ICN With Korean Air & Etihad Airways 1-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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15h 50m

Via Seoul ICN
15h 50m
With Korean Air & Etihad Airways 1-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Colombo CMB With SriLankan Airlines & Etihad Airways
Begins in 28/10

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16h 40m

Begins in 28/10
Via Colombo CMB
16h 40m
With SriLankan Airlines & Etihad Airways
Begins in 28/10
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Via Riyadh RUH With China Eastern Airlines & Asiana Airlines 0-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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17h 05m

Via Riyadh RUH
17h 05m
With China Eastern Airlines & Asiana Airlines 0-2 flights per day.
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Shanghai to Abu Dhabi flights

There are over 12 airlines and as many as 186 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Abu Dhabi (AUH) from Shanghai (PVG) with Etihad Airways or China Eastern Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Hanoi, Bahrain or any other of the 10 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! You can also fly to Abu Dhabi from Hongqiao International (SHA).

Shanghai to Abu Dhabi with Etihad Airways

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 18:55.

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

With Qatar Airways

If you fly from Shanghai with Qatar Airways you will do a stopover in Doha, DOH before reaching Abu Dhabi. This flight trip will take 14 hours and 20 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures at 23:45 or 00:35. Qatar Airways is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

Distance & flight times: Shanghai Airport to Zayed International Airport

The shortest flight time between PVG and AUH is 9 hours and 35 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct9h 35m-4091 miles (6582 km)
HAN Hanoi13h 5m1h 40m4474 miles (7199 km)
BAH Bahrain13h 5m1h 45m4556 miles (7331 km)
BKK Bangkok13h 50m4h 55m4912 miles (7903 km)
DOH Doha14h 20m3h 35m4445 miles (7152 km)
HKG Hong Kong14h 55m1h 40m4537 miles (7300 km)
TPE Taipei15h 5m3h 0m4577 miles (7364 km)
HKT Phuket15h 35m2h 25m5315 miles (8552 km)
ICN Seoul15h 50m4h 50m4784 miles (7697 km)
CMB Colombo16h 40m4h 30m5247 miles (8442 km)
RUH Riyadh17h 5m4h 45m5037 miles (8105 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.PVG-AUH flight routesShanghai to Abu Dhabi flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Shanghai to United Arab Emirates

Below is a list of other destinations to United Arab Emirates from Shanghai Pudong International Airport with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From China to Abu Dhabi

Below is a list of other cities in China with flights to Abu Dhabi with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from Shanghai (PVG) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) with Etihad Airways or China Eastern Airlines. The flight takes approximately 9 hours and 35 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Hanoi, the total flight time will be 13 hours and 5 minutes.

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

The flight time between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) is approximately 9 hours and 35 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 4577 miles (or 7364 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to AUH from PVG 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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