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 Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 37 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 6h 56m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, DHL and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 56m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 56m. DHL, DHL and 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 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 5,589 Kilometres (3,473 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t 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

222kg 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
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
El Al	Daily	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 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 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → INX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ME11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1 → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
EPIC → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IO3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IO3 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indusa → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUS → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMX → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IAS → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1 → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
EPIC3 / IO2 / IP1 → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
EPIC → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IO3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IO3 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IAS → NWC To WAF	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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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

Abu Dhabi to London Gateway Port

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