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 9h. 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 9h later. These services are operated by WEC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 9h 56m. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Leipzig and London. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 1,759 Kilometres (1,093 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

60kg 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

108kg 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
FAL6 → VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT → IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
AES → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Leipzig/Halle Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Hamburg to London Thamesport / Medway

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Hamburg to Tilbury

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Hamburg to London Gateway Port

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