Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and United Kingdom is 1 day 8h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 1 day 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to United Kingdom 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 Germany and United Kingdom?

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 Germany and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and United Kingdom. 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 Germany to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and United Kingdom 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 Germany to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and United Kingdom by air is around 493 Kilometres (306 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

43kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

74kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
Star AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+2 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	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
SL1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IBC → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SCANDI1 → UK4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
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Germany to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cologne Bonn Airport to London Stansted Airport

Cargo flights

Cologne Bonn Airport to East Midlands Airport

Most frequent

Düsseldorf Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Germany to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Felixstowe

Most frequent

Hamburg to London Gateway Port

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