Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cardiff to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Dubai is 39 days. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 39 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cardiff to Dubai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Dubai takes around 6h 56m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, MEA, Gulf Air, Royal Jordanian, Kuwait Airways, EgyptAir and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 6h 56m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cardiff and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Dubai by cargo ship is 11,774 Nautical Miles (21,805 Kilometres / 13,549 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Dubai by air is around 5,610 Kilometres (3,486 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cardiff to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff to Dubai. 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 Cardiff to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

435kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff to Dubai. 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	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800
MEA	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Cardiff to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Heathrow Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Bristol / Portbury to Abu Dhabi

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Bristol / Portbury to Jebel Ali

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