Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from London to Antwerp by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Antwerp is 6 days 7h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 6 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Marfret.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from London to Antwerp by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Antwerp takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between London and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Antwerp by cargo ship is 192 Nautical Miles (356 Kilometres / 221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Antwerp by air is around 600 Kilometres (373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Antwerp by sea?

Accepted Answer

29kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Antwerp. 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 London to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

20kg-199kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Antwerp. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Embraer 190
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+10 others
Marfret	N/A	MARIUS
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London to Antwerp By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Antwerp by Air freight

Quickest air route

London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport

Most frequent

London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

London to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Dunkerque

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Southampton to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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