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 40 days 4h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 40 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 46m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Eurowings and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 14h 46m.

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 12,938 Nautical Miles (23,960 Kilometres / 14,888 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

1.5t 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

274kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
EAX → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Upper Gulf Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indusa → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EPIC / IO3 / IO2 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
INDUS → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EPIC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
INDUS → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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