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 36 days 1h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) around 36 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM 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 1 day 16h. 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, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, MEA, EgyptAir, Emirates and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Qatar Airways and Emirates operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 7,267 Nautical Miles (13,458 Kilometres / 8,363 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

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 5,649 Kilometres (3,510 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

815kg - 1.71t CO₂ (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

165kg - 398kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Gulf Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
MEA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
EmiratesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Gulf Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Royal JordanianF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BARCELONA+27 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL JUPITER+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Constantinos P II+21 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL GLOBE+22 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BARCELONA+25 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC POSITANO+69 others

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