Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Copenhagen is 11 days 3h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Copenhagen (DKCPH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Copenhagen (DKCPH) around 11 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Copenhagen takes around 1h 51m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SAS, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, SAS, SAS and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Copenhagen. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 51m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Copenhagen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Copenhagen by cargo ship is 669 Nautical Miles (1,239 Kilometres / 770 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Copenhagen (DKCPH).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Copenhagen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Copenhagen by air is around 970 Kilometres (602 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Copenhagen. 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 Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

161kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Copenhagen. 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
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Finnair	Daily	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Embraer 190+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Griffin → BAL01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum / MSC - NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → BAL01 / MSC - BAL01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC → UNIF - SCANDI12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → BAL01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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London to Copenhagen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Copenhagen by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Malmö Sturup Airport

London to Copenhagen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Copenhagen

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Copenhagen

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