Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Le Havre to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Le Havre and London is 1 day 2h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Le Havre and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 1 day 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Le Havre to London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Le Havre to London 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 Le Havre and London?

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 Le Havre and London?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Le Havre and London. 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 Le Havre to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Le Havre and London by cargo ship is 3,017 Nautical Miles (5,587 Kilometres / 3,472 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Le Havre to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Le Havre and London by air is around 734 Kilometres (456 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Le Havre to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

804kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Le Havre to London. 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 Le Havre to London?

Accepted Answer

143kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Le Havre to London. 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
KLM	Every few hours	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Aurigny Air Services	2-4 times a week	ATR 72
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, SCI, WEC
FAL1 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 → DUNRO / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL1 → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → BREST2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MB2 / E19 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL3 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM
CALFB → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → EME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → EME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 / E19 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL5 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Le Havre to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Le Havre to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Le Havre to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Le Havre to Tilbury

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