Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Budapest is 1 day 12h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 1 day 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Budapest takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Budapest by cargo ship is 491 Nautical Miles (909 Kilometres / 565 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Budapest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Budapest by air is around 1,491 Kilometres (927 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

118kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Budapest. 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 Budapest?

Accepted Answer

139kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Budapest. 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
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EURAF1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLB → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EME / SLB → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EURAF1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME → ONE - LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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London to Budapest By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Budapest by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

Most frequent

London Luton Airport to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

London to Budapest by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Bremerhaven

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Hamburg

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Hamburg

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