Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom is 19 days 10h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 19 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Arab Emirates to United Kingdom takes around 7h 39m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, UPS Airlines and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 7h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 39m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Arab Emirates to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 8,666 Nautical Miles (16,049 Kilometres / 9,972 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Arab Emirates to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom by air is around 5,465 Kilometres (3,396 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

933kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

230kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Arab Emirates 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 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
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUS → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IAS → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AG2 → AEU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KME → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ME8 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EPIC2 / IOS → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
EPIC / IO3 / IO2 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MINA / IMX / WM3 → EMX / NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC2 / IP2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MECL1 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya / NWC to KAP → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
IOS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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Dubai International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Dubai International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to London Gateway Port

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Jebel Ali to Felixstowe

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