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 32 days 18h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) around 32 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, HMM, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM and OOCL.

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 7hrs. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7hrs. Emirates 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 12,784 Nautical Miles (23,675 Kilometres / 14,711 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 5,504 Kilometres (3,420 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (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

461kg CO₂e (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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Pakistan International Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEIN1 / ASX → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KGS / COSCO - KGS \| ONE - PGS \| XPF - KGS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KGS / COSCO - KGS \| ONE - PGS \| XPF - KGS → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CCS → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → INX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PGX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CCS → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX6 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	N/A	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JAC → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BNX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Dubai to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dubai to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Al Maktoum International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Dubai International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Dubai to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Southampton

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Abu Dhabi to London Gateway Port

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