Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Abu Dhabi is 47 days 3h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 47 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Abu Dhabi takes around 6h 52m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Abu Dhabi?

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, British Airways, Gulf Air, MEA, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 6h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 12,439 Nautical Miles (23,037 Kilometres / 14,315 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,522 Kilometres (3,431 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
TA1 / AL5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AL5 → FE5	Transshipment	N/A	ONE, Yang Ming
FE2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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