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 Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at London Thamesport / Medway (GBLTP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into London Thamesport / Medway (GBLTP) around 1 day 8h later. These services are operated by WEC.

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 51min. 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 51min.

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 51min. 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 405 Nautical Miles (750 Kilometres / 466 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and London Thamesport / Medway (GBLTP).

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

101kg 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

69kg 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Star AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 / Silk → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PGS / E03 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INX / IOX / ISE → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, MSC

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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

Hamburg to London Thamesport / Medway

Most frequent

Hamburg to London Gateway Port

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