Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Dubai is 31 days 10h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 31 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Eurowings, Qatar Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 7h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Dubai by cargo ship is 12,743 Nautical Miles (23,600 Kilometres / 14,664 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Sharjah (AESHJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Dubai by air is around 5,847 Kilometres (3,633 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 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	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK → Indus Express → MEL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Glasgow to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Glasgow International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Jebel Ali

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London Gateway Port to Sharjah

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