Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Dresden is 6 days 22h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Dresden?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 6 days 22h later. These services are operated by BG Freight, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Maersk and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Dresden takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Dresden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Dresden. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. DHL operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Dresden by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Dresden by cargo ship is 699 Nautical Miles (1,294 Kilometres / 804 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Dresden by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Dresden by air is around 1,242 Kilometres (772 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

52kg - 59kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Dresden. 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 Dresden?

Accepted Answer

40kg - 166kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Dresden. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
DHLF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Dolomiti	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	MAIKE D
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ASYA+22 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Penang Bridge+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN ANTONIO MAERSK+12 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM ALABAMA+1 others

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London to Dresden By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Dresden by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague

Most frequent

London City Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt Airport

London to Dresden by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Hamburg

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