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 5h. 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 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 57m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, British Airways, Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways, MEA, Emirates, EgyptAir, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines, Saudia and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 6h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 15m. Emirates, FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

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 11,124 Nautical Miles (20,601 Kilometres / 12,801 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 5,504 Kilometres (3,420 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

866kg 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

463kg 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
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CMX6JDX / AAS4 & MEX5 / TPA / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
FP2 →	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
Griffin → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CMX6JDX / AAS4 & MEX5 / TPA / ME4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CES → JFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
IOX → RG2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IOX → RG2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IOX → RGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IOX → 9UZ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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

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London Heathrow Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Abu Dhabi

Cargo flights

Southampton to Jebel Ali

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