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 14hrs. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 14hrs later. These services are operated by Unifeeder, APL, Unifeeder, ONE, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 43min. 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 43min.

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 43min. 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 111 Nautical Miles (205 Kilometres / 128 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Southampton (GBSOU).

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

25kg 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

61kg 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	N/A
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum / MSC - NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Direct	2-4 times a week	Unifeeder, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum / MSC - NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
E05 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MBS / E05 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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

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Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Charles de Gaulle International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

France to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Southampton

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