Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Dublin is 7 days 4h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Cork (IEORK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Cork (IEORK) around 7 days 4h later. These services are operated by ICL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Dublin takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Dublin. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. FedEx operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Dublin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Dublin by cargo ship is 796 Nautical Miles (1,475 Kilometres / 916 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Dublin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Dublin by air is around 1,737 Kilometres (1,079 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

158kg - 161kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Dublin. 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 Dublin?

Accepted Answer

49kg - 128kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Dublin. 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
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ICL	Every 2-4 weeks	Independent Quest+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	2-4 times a week	MAIKE D+2 others
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