Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Abu Dhabi to Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Cardiff is 34 days 7h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 34 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Abu Dhabi to Cardiff by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Cardiff takes around 15h 17m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by SunExpress and the typical transit time is around 15h 17m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Abu Dhabi and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Abu Dhabi and Cardiff. 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 Abu Dhabi to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Cardiff by cargo ship is 12,782 Nautical Miles (23,673 Kilometres / 14,710 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Cardiff by air is around 5,746 Kilometres (3,570 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Abu Dhabi to Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Cardiff. 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 Abu Dhabi to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

164kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Cardiff. 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
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME8 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME8 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Himalaya → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUS → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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