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 35 days 2h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 35 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 43m. 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 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Abu Dhabi and London. 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 London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and London 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 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

1.4t 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	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+4 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PKS / M03 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
OUX → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDKHIQ → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX6 → AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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