Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Abu Dhabi to Edinburgh by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Edinburgh is 36 days 22h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 36 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Abu Dhabi to Edinburgh by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Edinburgh takes around 14h 42m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Pegasus Airlines, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 42m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Abu Dhabi and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Abu Dhabi and Edinburgh. 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 Abu Dhabi to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 15,350 Nautical Miles (28,428 Kilometres / 17,664 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Edinburgh by air is around 5,874 Kilometres (3,650 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Abu Dhabi to Edinburgh by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Edinburgh. 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 Abu Dhabi to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

310kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Edinburgh. 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	Airbus A320+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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