Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Abu Dhabi is 18 days 18h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 18 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Abu Dhabi takes around 14h 20m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by SunExpress and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,746 Kilometres (3,570 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

164kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
SunExpress	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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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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