Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates is 28 days 11h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 28 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to United Arab Emirates takes around 6h 53m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, British Airways, MEA, EgyptAir and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 6h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 11,099 Nautical Miles (20,555 Kilometres / 12,772 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates 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 United Kingdom to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

900kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to United Arab Emirates. 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 Kingdom to United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

376kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to United Arab Emirates. 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Emirates	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AES → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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

United Kingdom to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Dubai International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Abu Dhabi

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