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 43 days 15h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) 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 Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 43 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 40m. 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, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 7h 40m.

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 12,795 Nautical Miles (23,697 Kilometres / 14,725 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Southampton (GBSOU).

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

1.65t 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+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+5 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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