Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom is 36 days 6h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 36 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Arab Emirates to United Kingdom takes around 7h 35m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 7h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 35m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Arab Emirates to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 12,470 Nautical Miles (23,094 Kilometres / 14,350 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Arab Emirates to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom by air is around 5,481 Kilometres (3,406 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

270kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Arab Emirates 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EAX6 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PGX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGI → INX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GEM - Far East Middle East loop \|\| HL - AGX \| ML - FM1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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