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 40 days 11h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 40 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 14h 47m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, British Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines and SunExpress and the typical transit time is around 14h 47m.

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 12,269 Nautical Miles (22,721 Kilometres / 14,118 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) 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 6,077 Kilometres (3,776 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

1.78t 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

304kg 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Edelweiss Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EAX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → FAL5 / NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
INDUSA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PKS / M03 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carioca → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Abu Dhabi to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jebel Ali to Felixstowe

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