United Arab Emirates to China Β· 3,721 miles (5,988 km)

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Shenzhen (SZX) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Shenzhen (SZX): Etihad Airways. The two airports are 3,721 miles (5,988 km) apart. There are also 24 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kathmandu, Hanoi and Chengdu and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from AUH to SZX

  • Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book AUH to SZX with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

AUH to SZX with one stop

24 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Kathmandu (KTM)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then Himalaya Airlines
    3L
    H9
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Etihad Airways, then China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines
    Etihad Airways logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Etihad Airways, then Air China, China Eastern Airlines and 5 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    DZ
    +4
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    DZ
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Doha (DOH)Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways, then Shenzhen Airlines
    Etihad Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Etihad Airways and Condor, then China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines
    Etihad Airways logo
    Condor logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Phnom Penh (KTI)Etihad Airways, then Spring Airlines, Air Cambodia and 1 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    K6
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Phuket (HKT)Etihad Airways, then Spring Airlines
    Etihad Airways logo
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)Etihad Airways, then UNI Air, China Airlines and 2 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    UNI Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Etihad Airways, then Air China, China Southern Airlines and 7 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GJ
    +6
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Etihad Airways, Saudia and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines
    Etihad Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Beijing (PKX)Etihad Airways, then China Southern Airlines, China United Airlines and 3 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    KN
    Air China logo
    +2
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Etihad Airways, then AirAsia, Shenzhen Airlines and 2 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    AirAsia logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
See all 24 in Routes

AUH to SZX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from AUH to SZX?

Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Shenzhen (SZX).

How far is Abu Dhabi from Shenzhen by plane?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Shenzhen (SZX) are 3,721 miles (5,988 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AUH to SZX award flights?

4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and JetBlue TrueBlue. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does AUH to SZX cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for AUH to SZX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Abu Dhabi and Shenzhen?

The most direct connections are through Kathmandu (KTM), Hanoi (HAN), Chengdu (TFU), Haikou (HAK) and Doha (DOH). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Hainan Airlines through Haikou.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.