Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Abu Dhabi is 18 days 4h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Abu Dhabi takes around 13h 35m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,419 Nautical Miles (21,147 Kilometres / 13,140 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,679 Kilometres (3,529 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Abu Dhabi. 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 Birmingham to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

228kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Abu Dhabi. 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 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE7 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COEX → AE7 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CRX → AE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE7 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → AE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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

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