Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Dubai is 29 days 12h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 29 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Dubai takes around 7h 20m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, KLM, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Qatar Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, SunExpress and SunExpress and the typical transit time is around 7h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh and Dubai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Dubai by cargo ship is 11,465 Nautical Miles (21,234 Kilometres / 13,194 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Dubai by air is around 5,784 Kilometres (3,594 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Dubai. 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 Edinburgh to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

236kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Dubai. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → IMI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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