Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Copenhagen and London is 10 days 19h. Ships depart from Fredericia (DKFRC) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Copenhagen and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fredericia (DKFRC) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 10 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Copenhagen to London takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Copenhagen and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SAS, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, KLM, SAS, SAS, Finnair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Copenhagen and London. Cargo flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Copenhagen to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and London by cargo ship is 666 Nautical Miles (1,233 Kilometres / 766 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fredericia (DKFRC) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Copenhagen to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and London by air is around 970 Kilometres (602 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

115kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen to London?

Accepted Answer

162kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Copenhagen 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
SAS	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-700+4 others
SAS	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+5 others
SAS	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Boeing 737-700+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL09 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL09 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL09 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SB1 / E01 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BAL09 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL09 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL09 → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL09 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL09 → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL09 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL09 → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Copenhagen to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Copenhagen to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to London City Airport

Copenhagen to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fredericia to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Fredericia to London Thamesport / Medway

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