Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Edinburgh is 39 days 8h. 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 Edinburgh?

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 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Edinburgh takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, British Airways, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, MEA, Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Edinburgh. Cargo flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 12,386 Nautical Miles (22,939 Kilometres / 14,254 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Edinburgh by air is around 5,952 Kilometres (3,698 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

919kg - 1.71t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

153kg - 391kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Edinburgh. 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	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Gulf Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
MEA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+7 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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