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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bremerhaven and London is 4 days 15h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Bremerhaven and London?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 4 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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

The quickest flight from Bremerhaven to London takes around 1h 40m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

How often do planes fly between Bremerhaven and London?

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 40m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bremerhaven and London. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 40m. Lufthansa operates on this route.

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to London by ship?

The distance between Bremerhaven and London by cargo ship is 965 Nautical Miles (1,788 Kilometres / 1,111 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to London by air?

The distance between Bremerhaven and London by air is around 1,243 Kilometres (772 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bremen Airport (BRE) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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

227kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bremerhaven 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Bremerhaven to London?

133kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bremerhaven 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.

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Bremerhaven to London by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Bremerhaven to London by plane will take about 1h 40m and departs from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrives into London Heathrow Airport (LHR). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Eurowings is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

HAM

Departs from

LHR

1h 40m: Every few hours

746 km
464 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

71kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321+5 others

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Closest airports

Bremen Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

BRE

Departs from

LHR

8h 47m: 2-4 times a week

1,243 km
772 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

133kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others

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Bremerhaven to London by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Bremerhaven to London by ship will take about 4 days 15h and departs from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

DEWVN

Port of loading

GBLGP

4 days 15h: Every 1-2 weeks

931 km
578 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

68kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BFS / E06 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BAX → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Closest seaports

Bremerhaven to Tilbury

Port of loading

DEBRV

Port of loading

GBTIL

11 days 22h: Every 1-2 weeks

1,788 km
1,111 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

227kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCL - HAMBURG - ALESUND → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GERFIN → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HAMRAU → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GERFIN → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWX2 → BALT2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
ONE - IBX → PGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ONE - IBX → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ONE - IBX → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DENMS1 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ONE - IBX → PGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLA / ML - SLA → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLA / ML - SLA → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Most frequent

Bremerhaven to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

DEBRV

Port of loading

GBLGP

4 days 17h: 2-4 times a week

859 km
534 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

78kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
NWC to SAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE3 / AE15 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SL1 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT1 / AL2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NE4 / AE5 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 / Montreal Express 1 → IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Montreal Express 1 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
N24 / CMA - GERFIN \| ML - N24 \| UNIF - NF01 - NF02 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ONE - IBX → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE4 / AE5 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ONE - IBX → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E03 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UNIF - H → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL4 / TA4 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
N24 / CMA - GERFIN \| ML - N24 \| UNIF - NF01 - NF02 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UNIF - H → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE3 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IRE → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PGX / E03 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SB2 / E02 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAE → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Ocean routes from Bremerhaven to London

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Air Freight

1h 40m, Every few hours

71kg CO₂e

Container Ship

4 days 15h, Every 1-2 weeks

68kg CO₂e

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Bremerhaven to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bremerhaven to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Bremen Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Bremerhaven to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilhelmshaven to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Bremerhaven to Tilbury

Most frequent

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