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 6 days 22h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Immingham (GBIMM) 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 Immingham (GBIMM) around 6 days 22h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

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 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

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 East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. DHL operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 650 Nautical Miles (1,204 Kilometres / 748 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 1,150 Kilometres (715 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

76kg CO₂ (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

38kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
DHLF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	ELBSPRINTER
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE GABON+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TRACY V+61 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BUDAPEST EXPRESS+25 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK BENTONVILLE+49 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	EM KEA+12 others

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