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

Shenzhen (SZX) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Shenzhen (SZX) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): 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 SZX to AUH

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

Book SZX to AUH with points

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

SZX to AUH with one stop

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

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

SZX to AUH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SZX to AUH?

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

How far is Shenzhen from Abu Dhabi by plane?

Shenzhen (SZX) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) 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 SZX to AUH 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 SZX to AUH cost?

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

Where can I connect between Shenzhen and Abu Dhabi?

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.