Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

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 London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to London takes around 7h 58m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, British Airways, MEA, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 7h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and London 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 London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and London 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 London 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 London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

311kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to London. 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 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
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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