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 37 days 15h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 37 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 34m. 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, Fly One, Royal Jordanian, SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, Emirates and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 7h 34m.

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 East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 40m. DHL and DHL 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 12,725 Nautical Miles (23,567 Kilometres / 14,644 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

1.15t 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

259kg 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
Fly One	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SIG → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CCS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Safina → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
UGS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KME → → NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
IAS → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
INDUS → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / IO3 / IO2 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IAS → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / IO2 → FEMEX1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
Himalaya / NWC to KAP → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Himalaya → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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United Arab Emirates to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Cargo flights

Dubai International Airport to East Midlands Airport

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Dubai International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

United Arab Emirates to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to London Gateway Port

Cargo flights

Jebel Ali to Felixstowe

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