Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Birmingham to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Dubai is 24 days 8h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at King Abdullah City (SAKAC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into King Abdullah City (SAKAC) around 24 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Birmingham to Dubai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Dubai takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Air France, Royal Jordanian, British Airways, EgyptAir, Pegasus Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Birmingham and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Dubai by cargo ship is 7,219 Nautical Miles (13,370 Kilometres / 8,308 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Dubai by air is around 5,791 Kilometres (3,598 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Birmingham to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.37t - 1.71t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Dubai. 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 Birmingham to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

198kg - 382kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Dubai. 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	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+5 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ASYA+87 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+4 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BARCELONA+19 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL JUPITER+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ALOT+20 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL PIRAEUS+10 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO Shipping Kilimanjaro+6 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TURKIYE+13 others

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Birmingham to Dubai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Birmingham to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Birmingham to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to King Abdullah City

Closest seaports

Southampton to Jebel Ali

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Jebel Ali

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