Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Qatar is 30 days 21h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Hamad (QAHMD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Hamad (QAHMD) around 30 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Qatar takes around 6h 31m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Hamad International Airport (DOH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Qatar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Hamad International Airport (DOH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 6h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Qatar. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Hamad International Airport (DOH) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 6h 59m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Qatar by cargo ship is 11,295 Nautical Miles (20,918 Kilometres / 12,998 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Hamad (QAHMD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Qatar by air is around 5,221 Kilometres (3,244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Hamad International Airport (DOH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

904kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to Qatar. 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 Kingdom to Qatar?

Accepted Answer

239kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Qatar. 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 Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → MEL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → PGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOS / ME1 → OGS / M04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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London Gateway Port to Hamad

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