Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and London 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 London?

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 London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to London takes around 7h 32m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, UPS Airlines, Qatar Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Royal Jordanian, SunExpress and SunExpress and the typical transit time is around 7h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and London. Cargo flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 32m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and London by cargo ship is 6,476 Nautical Miles (11,993 Kilometres / 7,452 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and London by air is around 5,510 Kilometres (3,424 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

251kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to London. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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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Dubai to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dubai to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Dubai International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Sharjah International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Dubai International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Dubai to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to London Gateway Port

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Shipping to London

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
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
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1 → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1 → IEX / IO3 / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
EPIC → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
IO3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IO3 / IO2 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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