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

Shenzhen (SZX) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

American AAdvantage logo
25,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with American AAdvantage

An economy award from Shenzhen (SZX) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. 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.

How many miles SZX to AUH costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
American AAdvantageOn Etihad Airways25,000$13.50–20
Etihad GuestOn Etihad Airways30,000$123.50–820
Air Canada AeroplanOn Etihad Airways40,000$41.50–48
TAP Miles&GoOn Etihad Airways40,000$58.30–414.80
JetBlue TrueBlueOn Etihad Airways44,000$13.50–20
Starlux (COSMILE)On Etihad Airways45,000$46.50–53
ANA Mileage ClubOn Etihad Airways48,000$123.50–820
SAS EuroBonusOn Etihad Airways48,000$63.90–126.40

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

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

How many miles does SZX to AUH cost?

In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (30,000), Air Canada Aeroplan (40,000) and TAP Miles&Go (40,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

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.

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.