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 42 days 10h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 42 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 7h 54m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and SunExpress and the typical transit time is around 7h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 58m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

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 12,820 Nautical Miles (23,743 Kilometres / 14,753 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 5,522 Kilometres (3,431 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t 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

375kg 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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