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 39 days 4h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 39 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM and COSCO.

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 7hrs. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

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 Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7hrs. DHL 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 11,878 Nautical Miles (21,998 Kilometres / 13,669 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

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 5,589 Kilometres (3,473 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t 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

328kg 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
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340+2 others
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indusa → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUS → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indusa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
India to South Africa → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KME / AG1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MINA / WM3 → NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDAMEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX → Indusa → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → NEMO / NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
INDUS → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 → SAFRAN1 / ESE / BPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
Himalaya → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IO3 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IO3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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United Arab Emirates to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to East Midlands Airport

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Dubai International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

United Arab Emirates to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Felixstowe

Cargo flights

Abu Dhabi to London Gateway Port

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