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 41 days 6h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 41 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 7h 12m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air France, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, SunExpress and SunExpress and the typical transit time is around 7h 12m.

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 East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 58m. DHL operates  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 8,891 Nautical Miles (16,465 Kilometres / 10,231 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 5,610 Kilometres (3,486 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

1.05t CO₂e (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

422kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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Birmingham to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Dubai International Airport

Most frequent

Manchester Airport to Dubai International Airport

Birmingham to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Jebel Ali

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Jebel Ali

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