Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Qatar to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qatar and United Kingdom is 50 days 14h. Ships depart from Hamad (QAHMD) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qatar and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamad (QAHMD) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 50 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Qatar to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qatar to United Kingdom takes around 7h 16m. Flights depart from Hamad International Airport (DOH) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qatar and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 7h 16m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Qatar and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Qatar and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Hamad International Airport (DOH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 7h 26m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Qatar to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qatar and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 15,637 Nautical Miles (28,960 Kilometres / 17,995 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamad (QAHMD) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qatar to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qatar and United Kingdom by air is around 5,221 Kilometres (3,244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Qatar to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qatar to United Kingdom. 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 Qatar to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

223kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qatar to United Kingdom. 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 / OCEAN - MEA1 \|\| CMA - CIMEX1 \| COSCO - MEX4 \| EMC - AMA \| OOCL - ME1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AGI2 / COSCO - AGI2 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Hamad International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Hamad to Southampton

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