Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Glasgow is 20 days 17h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 20 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Glasgow takes around 15h 28m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 15h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Glasgow by cargo ship is 8,878 Nautical Miles (16,442 Kilometres / 10,217 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 Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Glasgow by air is around 6,077 Kilometres (3,776 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

962kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

268kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Glasgow. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IAS → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME8 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME8 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LMX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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