Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Abu Dhabi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Abu Dhabi takes around 7h 25m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 7h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 12,287 Nautical Miles (22,756 Kilometres / 14,140 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,847 Kilometres (3,633 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

392kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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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
AE7 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE55 / Griffin → AE7 / Condor	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
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