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 35 days 12h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 35 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 35m. 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 UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 35m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 35m. Emirates and 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 13,695 Nautical Miles (25,363 Kilometres / 15,760 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

1.64t 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

362kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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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 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	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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Al Maktoum International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Dubai International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Abu Dhabi to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to London Gateway Port

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