Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and London is 2 days 1h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at London Thamesport / Medway (GBLTP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into London Thamesport / Medway (GBLTP) around 2 days 1h later. These services are operated by WEC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to London takes around 1h 39m. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and London by cargo ship is 720 Nautical Miles (1,334 Kilometres / 829 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bordeaux to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and London by air is around 1,260 Kilometres (783 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

184kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux to London?

Accepted Answer

235kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
Air Dolomiti	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Bordeaux to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport to London City Airport

Bordeaux to London by Container ship

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Bilbao to London Thamesport / Medway

Closest seaports

Bilbao to Tilbury

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