Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Bordeaux is 4 days 5h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 4 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Bordeaux takes around 1h 39m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 918 Nautical Miles (1,700 Kilometres / 1,056 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Bordeaux by air is around 1,260 Kilometres (783 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

227kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Bordeaux. 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 London to Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

239kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Bordeaux. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
Air Dolomiti	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

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Tilbury to Bilbao

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