Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Aden is 63 days 21h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Aden (YEADE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Aden?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Aden (YEADE) around 63 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from London to Aden by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Aden takes around 14h 21m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Aden International Airport (ADE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Aden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Aden International Airport (ADE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, British Airways, British Airways, British Airways, Kuwait Airways, Emirates and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 14h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Aden. 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 London to Aden by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Aden by cargo ship is 16,214 Nautical Miles (30,027 Kilometres / 18,658 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Aden (YEADE).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Aden by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Aden by air is around 5,920 Kilometres (3,678 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Aden International Airport (ADE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Aden. 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 London to Aden?

Accepted Answer

284kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Aden. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 → REX2 → BIGEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX → AGI →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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