Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Abu Dhabi is 50 days 5h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 50 days 5h later. These services are operated by HMM, CMA CGM, HMM, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Abu Dhabi takes around 6h 55m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 6h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 6h 55m. Emirates and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 15,338 Nautical Miles (28,406 Kilometres / 17,650 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton 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 Southampton to Abu Dhabi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

375kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FAL1 / AEU2 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FP2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FP2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FP2 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM

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Southampton to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Southampton to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

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Southampton to Jebel Ali

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