Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates is 30 days 23h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 30 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to United Arab Emirates takes around 6h 51m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

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

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, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Emirates and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 6h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates. 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 United Kingdom to United Arab Emirates by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 11,414 Nautical Miles (21,140 Kilometres / 13,135 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates 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 United Kingdom to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to United Arab Emirates. 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 United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to United Arab Emirates. 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 787-8+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+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+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE7 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
FE4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AG4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOS → IOS - X →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → IOS - X →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
AE7 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SRX → IO3 / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → EPIC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → EPIC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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United Kingdom to United Arab Emirates By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Dubai International Airport

United Kingdom to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Abu Dhabi

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Jebel Ali

Most frequent

Tilbury to Jebel Ali

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