Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Dubai is 28 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 28 days later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Dubai takes around 7h 12m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air France, EgyptAir, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 7h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Dubai by cargo ship is 11,210 Nautical Miles (20,762 Kilometres / 12,901 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Sharjah (AESHJ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Dubai by air is around 5,662 Kilometres (3,518 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

885kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

483kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → MEL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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