Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Southampton is 23 days 19h. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 23 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, HMM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Southampton takes around 7h 15m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 7h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 15m. Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Southampton by cargo ship is 6,125 Nautical Miles (11,344 Kilometres / 7,049 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Southampton 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 Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

925kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Southampton. 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Pakistan International Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEMIR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → INX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
C3MAPL / AGI → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
AGI → INX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Dubai to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dubai to Southampton by Air freight

Quickest air route

Al Maktoum International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Dubai International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Dubai to Southampton by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Southampton

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