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 6 days 22h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Immingham (GBIMM) 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 Immingham (GBIMM) around 6 days 22h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

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 1 day 11h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and London by cargo ship is 595 Nautical Miles (1,103 Kilometres / 685 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 1,091 Kilometres (678 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

76kg CO₂ (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

71kg - 80kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	ELBSPRINTER
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE GABON+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TRACY V+65 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BUDAPEST EXPRESS+25 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	VUOKSI MAERSK+50 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	EM KEA+11 others

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Berlin to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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