Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Dubai is 28 days 21h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 28 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Dubai takes around 6h 53m. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, British Airways, MEA, Gulf Air, Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Saudia, Turkish Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 6h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Dubai by cargo ship is 11,483 Nautical Miles (21,266 Kilometres / 13,214 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Dubai by air is around 5,504 Kilometres (3,420 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+4 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → FE5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → North India to Middle East	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
PCRFXL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWUK / SCUK → 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 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → FE5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Albatros → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AE1 → ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PCRFXL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Dubai International Airport

London to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Abu Dhabi

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Jebel Ali

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Jebel Ali

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