Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?

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 Edinburgh by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Edinburgh takes around 14h 44m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 14h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 11,516 Nautical Miles (21,328 Kilometres / 13,253 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Edinburgh by air is around 5,874 Kilometres (3,650 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

236kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Edinburgh. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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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
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1 → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1 → IEX / IO3 / IP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
EPIC → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NEFGUI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM

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Abu Dhabi to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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