Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bahrain to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bahrain and United Kingdom is 49 days 14h. Ships depart from Bahrain / Khalifa bin Salman (BHBAH) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bahrain and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bahrain / Khalifa bin Salman (BHBAH) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 49 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bahrain to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bahrain to United Kingdom takes around 6h 55m. Flights depart from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bahrain and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways, EgyptAir, Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Oman Air and the typical transit time is around 6h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Bahrain and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bahrain and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 12h 43m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bahrain to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bahrain and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 12,595 Nautical Miles (23,325 Kilometres / 14,493 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bahrain / Khalifa bin Salman (BHBAH) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bahrain to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bahrain and United Kingdom by air is around 5,100 Kilometres (3,169 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bahrain to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bahrain to United Kingdom. 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 Bahrain to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

220kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bahrain to United Kingdom. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEL4 → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEL4 → New Falcon → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEL4 → New Falcon → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
334 FEO → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Bahrain International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Bahrain / Khalifa bin Salman to Felixstowe

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Bahrain / Khalifa bin Salman to London Gateway Port

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