Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Abu Dhabi is 18 days 4h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Manchester to Abu Dhabi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Abu Dhabi takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Aegean Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Saudia and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 11,610 Nautical Miles (21,501 Kilometres / 13,360 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,684 Kilometres (3,532 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

278kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE7 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE7 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → AE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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