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. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) 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 Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 35 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC 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 15h 22m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 22m.

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 12,470 Nautical Miles (23,094 Kilometres / 14,350 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

1.39t 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

59kg CO₂e 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
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
New Falcon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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