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 33 days 10h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 33 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, ONE and ONE.

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 42m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, MEA, Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Saudia and Pakistan International Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 42m.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 44m. Cathay Pacific and Cargolux 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 12,314 Nautical Miles (22,806 Kilometres / 14,171 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 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

1.47t 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

375kg 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
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Pakistan International Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX6 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	N/A	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
GULFEMIR → EPIC	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM
MIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RGI → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BNX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Abu Dhabi to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Abu Dhabi to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Abu Dhabi International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Al Maktoum International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Abu Dhabi to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Southampton

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to London Gateway Port

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