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Flights between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Shanghai (PVG)

Abu Dhabi International Airport, United Arab Emirates ↔ Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China

A direct route between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Etihad Airways (EY)
Distance
6,550 km
4,070 miles
Est. flight time
8h 41m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~4h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United Arab Emirates

Jan
24°
29/19
12mm
Feb
26°
31/21
25mm
Mar
29°
34/24
25mm
Apr
33°
38/28
8mm
May
38°
43/33
2mm
Jun
40°
45/35
0mm
Jul
41°
46/36
1mm
Aug
41°
46/36
1mm
Sep
39°
44/34
1mm
Oct
35°
40/30
2mm
Nov
30°
35/25
3mm
Dec
26°
31/21
18mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in China

Jan
3°
8/-2
3mm
Feb
6°
11/1
8mm
Mar
13°
18/8
10mm
Apr
21°
26/16
20mm
May
26°
31/21
35mm
Jun
30°
35/25
75mm
Jul
31°
36/26
195mm
Aug
30°
35/25
180mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
20°
25/15
20mm
Nov
12°
17/7
6mm
Dec
5°
10/0
2mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

United Arab Emirates: Against all but essential (UK FCDO) ↗China: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Abu Dhabi from Shanghai?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Shanghai (PVG) are around 6,550 km (4,070 miles) apart — an estimated 8h 41m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the AUH–PVG route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Etihad Airways. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai?

Time difference ~ 4 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in China?

Across China, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for United Arab Emirates and China?

The UK FCDO currently rates United Arab Emirates as Against all but essential; The UK FCDO rates China as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.