Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and London is 1 day 12h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 1 day 12h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to London takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and London City Airport (LCY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Berlin and London. Cargo flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Berlin to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and London by cargo ship is 411 Nautical Miles (761 Kilometres / 473 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Berlin to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and London by air is around 926 Kilometres (576 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

56kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin to London. 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 Berlin to London?

Accepted Answer

133kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin to London. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
KLM	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 hours	Airbus A320+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Berlin Brandenburg Airport to London City Airport

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Berlin Brandenburg Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Hamburg to Tilbury

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Hamburg to London Gateway Port

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