Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Cardiff is 39 days 3h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 39 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Cardiff takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Swiss, Azerbaijan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, Saudia and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian and Emirates operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Cardiff by cargo ship is 7,948 Nautical Miles (14,719 Kilometres / 9,146 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Cardiff by air is around 5,734 Kilometres (3,563 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

250kg - 268kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Cardiff. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
SunExpress	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Royal JordanianF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BARCELONA+27 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL JUPITER+5 others
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