Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from France to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and United Kingdom is 18h 39m. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 18h 39m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from France to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to United Kingdom takes around 44min. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 44min.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between France and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 44min. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 105 Nautical Miles (195 Kilometres / 121 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and United Kingdom by air is around 359 Kilometres (223 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from France to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

19kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to United Kingdom. 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 France to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

52kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to United Kingdom. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL
NWC To WAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM IRELAND & PORTBURY → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE5 / Lion → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 → ECUKS2 / NISB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
TA1 / AL5 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL

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France to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

France to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

France to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Le Havre to Felixstowe

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