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 30 days 16h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 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 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 30 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, OOCL and CMA CGM.

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 55m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, MEA, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 6h 55m.

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 East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 7hrs. Etihad Airways 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 11,033 Nautical Miles (20,434 Kilometres / 12,697 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) 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

903kg 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

245kg 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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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+1 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+6 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Boeing 787+3 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LUX → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESE2 / EEX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME1 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
IOS / ME1 → OGS / M04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME1 → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EME / SLB → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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 Abu Dhabi International Airport

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East Midlands Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Dubai International Airport

United Kingdom to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

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Felixstowe to Abu Dhabi

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London Gateway Port to Jebel Ali

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