Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Birmingham is 33 days 15h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 33 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Birmingham takes around 7h 45m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, KLM, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Saudia, Emirates, Emirates, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 7h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 27m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Birmingham by cargo ship is 3,003 Nautical Miles (5,561 Kilometres / 3,455 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Birmingham by air is around 5,610 Kilometres (3,486 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Birmingham. 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 Dubai to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

343kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Birmingham. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIGEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEICF → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ME8 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC2 → SAFRAN1 / ESE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
INDUS → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → IEX / IO3 / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
EPIC2 → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
IOS → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC2 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EPIC / EPIC3 → SAFRAN1 / ESE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Dubai to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jebel Ali to Felixstowe

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