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 1h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 1 day 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk 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 50min. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 50min.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 50min. 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 348 Nautical Miles (644 Kilometres / 400 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

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

47kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	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
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	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
L02	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UK5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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

Bremerhaven to London Gateway Port

Cargo flights

Bremerhaven to Liverpool

Most frequent

Hamburg to London Gateway Port

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