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 32 days 19h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) 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 Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 32 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 34m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) 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 Dubai International Airport (DXB) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Pegasus Airlines, Fly One, Swiss, Royal Jordanian and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 7h 34m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 35m. Emirates, UPS Airlines and FedEx 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 6,263 Nautical Miles (11,599 Kilometres / 7,207 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

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 5,465 Kilometres (3,396 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) 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

864kg 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

403kg 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Fly One	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SJS → Jeddah 1 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BIGEX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Carioca → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 / MEY → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IG4 → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BIGEX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Carioca → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Carioca → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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Dubai International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Al Maktoum International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Jebel Ali to Tilbury

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