Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Abu Dhabi to Glasgow by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Glasgow is 35 days 3h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 35 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, ANL and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Abu Dhabi to Glasgow by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Glasgow takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Abu Dhabi and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Abu Dhabi and Glasgow. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Glasgow by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Glasgow by cargo ship is 12,725 Nautical Miles (23,567 Kilometres / 14,644 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Glasgow by air is around 5,905 Kilometres (3,669 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Abu Dhabi to Glasgow by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Glasgow. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

223kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Glasgow. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEICF → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Indusa → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → NEMO / NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 → SAFRAN1 / ESE / BPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd

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