Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and London is 22 days 11h. Ships depart from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 22 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Budapest to London takes around 2h 45m. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at London Luton Airport (LTN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and London Luton Airport (LTN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Wizz Air, Wizz Air and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Budapest and London. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 53m. Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Budapest to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and London by cargo ship is 4,557 Nautical Miles (8,439 Kilometres / 5,244 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rijeka (HRRJK) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Budapest to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and London by air is around 1,491 Kilometres (927 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

568kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Budapest 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 Budapest to London?

Accepted Answer

139kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Budapest 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
Eurowings	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
SAS	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE1 / AE12 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Budapest to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Budapest to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to London Luton Airport

Closest airports

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Budapest to London by Container ship

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Rijeka to Tilbury

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