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 26 days 9h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 26 days 9h 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 55m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and Pegasus Airlines 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 London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 6h 55m. 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 11,124 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 5,484 Kilometres (3,408 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Stansted Airport (STN) 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

860kg 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

377kg 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 AirwaysFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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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
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 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
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → CMX / AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Condor → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → JFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FP2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
FP2 → CMX / AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Griffin → New Falcon	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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United Kingdom to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Dubai International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Dubai International Airport

United Kingdom to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Abu Dhabi

Cargo flights

Southampton to Jebel Ali

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