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 41 days 7h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 41 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL 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 1 day 8h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, UPS Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

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 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. UPS Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 7,210 Nautical Miles (13,352 Kilometres / 8,297 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between RAS AL KHAIMAH/RAK KHOR PORT (AERKT) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and London by air is around 5,675 Kilometres (3,526 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

847kg 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

192kg - 303kg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
SunExpress	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+6 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 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
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Constantinos P II+21 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL GLOBE+26 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Kalina+17 others
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