Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bremerhaven and London is 1 day 8h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at London Thamesport / Medway (GBLTP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bremerhaven and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into London Thamesport / Medway (GBLTP) around 1 day 8h later. These services are operated by WEC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bremerhaven to London takes around 52min. Flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bremerhaven and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 52min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bremerhaven and London. Cargo flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 52min. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and London by cargo ship is 312 Nautical Miles (578 Kilometres / 359 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and London by air is around 335 Kilometres (208 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

46kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

88kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Embraer 190
British Airways	Every few hours	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
FAL8 → VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GSX1 → LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
IBC → LUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SCANDI1 → UK4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
UNIF - DSW1 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Bremerhaven to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bremerhaven to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport

Bremerhaven to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to London Thamesport / Medway

Closest seaports

Bremerhaven to Felixstowe

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