Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and London is 40 days 22h. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 40 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to London takes around 7h 48m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, British Airways, MEA, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Aegean Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 7h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and London. Cargo flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 7h 48m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and London by cargo ship is 15,381 Nautical Miles (28,485 Kilometres / 17,700 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 London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and London by air is around 5,522 Kilometres (3,431 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to London. 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+7 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
North India to Middle East → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX6 → AEU7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
New Falcon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
New Falcon → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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
Carioca → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PKS / M03 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carioca → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
North India to Middle East → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CCS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Safina → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JAC → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BNX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IG1 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AGX / FM1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Indus Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AGX / FM1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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