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 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 London?

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 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, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Royal Jordanian 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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and London. 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 London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and London 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 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

1.5t 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

342kg 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	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
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
INDUS → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1 → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1 → IEX / IO3 / IP3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
EPIC → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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