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 24 days. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at King Abdullah City (SAKAC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into King Abdullah City (SAKAC) around 24 days 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 1 day 9h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Emirates, Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

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 6,322 Nautical Miles (11,709 Kilometres / 7,275 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 5,676 Kilometres (3,527 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

941kg CO₂ (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

165kg - 310kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Royal JordanianF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
MEA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
EmiratesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TRACY V+44 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+14 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+9 others
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London to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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