Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lille and London is 16h 17m. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lille and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 16h 17m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lille to London takes around 11h 35m. Flights depart from Lille Airport (LIL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lille and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lille Airport (LIL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lille 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 Lille to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and London by cargo ship is 587 Nautical Miles (1,088 Kilometres / 676 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lille to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and London by air is around 3,214 Kilometres (1,997 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lille Airport (LIL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

180kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lille 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 Lille to London?

Accepted Answer

300kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lille 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
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-600+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM
EPIC → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Lille to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Dunkerque to London Gateway Port

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