Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cardiff to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Abu Dhabi is 36 days 3h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 36 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cardiff to Abu Dhabi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Abu Dhabi takes around 14h 32m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 12,335 Nautical Miles (22,844 Kilometres / 14,194 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,684 Kilometres (3,532 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cardiff to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Abu Dhabi. 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 Cardiff to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

443kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Abu Dhabi. 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
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF / MSC - NWC to SAF → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM
Levante Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC → EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NEWMO → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
TA1 / AL5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Condor → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAX / AT2 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, COSCO
FE3 → CMX / AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE3 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TAX / AT2 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, COSCO
FE3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Cardiff to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Gateway Port to Abu Dhabi

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Southampton to Jebel Ali

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