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 30 days 23h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 30 days 23h later. These services are operated by 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 26m. 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 26m.

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 11,414 Nautical Miles (21,140 Kilometres / 13,135 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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

1.05t CO₂ (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

n/a 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE7 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE55 / Griffin → AE7 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
ME2 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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