Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from London to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Abu Dhabi is 26 days 22h. 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 London and Abu Dhabi?

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 26 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from London to Abu Dhabi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Abu Dhabi takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, MEA, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Saudia and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between London and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Abu Dhabi. 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 London to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,099 Nautical Miles (20,555 Kilometres / 12,772 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,522 Kilometres (3,431 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

886kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Abu Dhabi. 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 London to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

375kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Abu Dhabi. 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
MEA	Daily	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+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
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
TA1 / AL5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Unity Bridge / AT2 / ATE2 → INDAMEX / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL
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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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