Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and London is 1 day 10h. 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 Leipzig and London?

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 10h later. These services are operated by WEC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to London takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at London Luton Airport (LTN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and London Luton Airport (LTN) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Leipzig and London?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Leipzig and London. Cargo flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at London Luton Airport (LTN) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1h 10m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Leipzig to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and London by cargo ship is 418 Nautical Miles (774 Kilometres / 481 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Leipzig to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and London by air is around 871 Kilometres (541 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and London Luton Airport (LTN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

53kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to London?

Accepted Answer

89kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig 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
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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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
CES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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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
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Hamburg to Tilbury

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Hamburg to London Gateway Port

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