Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Birmingham is 16 days 16h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 16 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Birmingham takes around 7h 44m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, DHL and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 44m. DHL, DHL and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Birmingham by cargo ship is 12,731 Nautical Miles (23,579 Kilometres / 14,651 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Birmingham by air is around 5,610 Kilometres (3,486 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Birmingham. 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 Dubai to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

394kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Birmingham. 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
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SIG → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indusa → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KME → → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IAS → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
INDUS → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / IO3 / IO2 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MINA / IMX / WM3 → EMX / NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
MINA / IMX / WM3 → EMX / NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
IAS → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IAS → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Himalaya → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Dubai to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dubai International Airport to East Midlands Airport

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Jebel Ali to London Gateway Port

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