Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Qatar to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qatar and United Kingdom is 42 days 10h. Ships depart from Hamad (QAHMD) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qatar and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamad (QAHMD) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 42 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Qatar to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qatar to United Kingdom takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Hamad International Airport (DOH) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qatar and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Royal Jordanian and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Qatar and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Qatar and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Hamad International Airport (DOH) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Qatar to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qatar and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 13,200 Nautical Miles (24,447 Kilometres / 15,190 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamad (QAHMD) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qatar to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qatar and United Kingdom by air is around 5,212 Kilometres (3,238 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Qatar to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qatar to United Kingdom. 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 Qatar to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

261kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qatar to United Kingdom. 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Pegasus Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Clanga → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Clanga → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Hamad to London Gateway Port

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