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 19 days 1h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Rijeka (HRRJK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Rijeka (HRRJK) around 19 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 30m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Eurowings, SAS and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

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 3,177 Nautical Miles (5,884 Kilometres / 3,656 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Rijeka (HRRJK).

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

517kg 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

118kg 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
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Eurowings	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS / ME1 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS → ONE - IAW	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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London to Budapest By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Budapest by Air freight

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