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 29 days 16h. 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 29 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

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 52m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, British Airways, MEA, Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Oman Air, Saudia and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 6h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 15m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Dubai by cargo ship is 11,157 Nautical Miles (20,663 Kilometres / 12,839 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Sharjah (AESHJ).

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

916kg 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

463kg 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
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777+3 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PCRFXL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → MEL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NEWMO → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PCRFXL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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London to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

London to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Abu Dhabi

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Sharjah

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Jebel Ali

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