Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

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 London to Dubai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Dubai takes around 6h 51m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Dubai by cargo ship is 11,363 Nautical Miles (21,045 Kilometres / 13,077 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

370kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Dubai. 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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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
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
AE7 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
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