Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and London 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 London?

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 London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to London takes around 7h 34m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, UPS Airlines, Qatar Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Fly One, Royal Jordanian, SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 7h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and London. Cargo flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 34m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and London by cargo ship is 8,666 Nautical Miles (16,049 Kilometres / 9,972 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and London by air is around 5,504 Kilometres (3,420 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to London?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others
El Al	Daily	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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
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
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Dubai International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Jebel Ali to London Gateway Port

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