Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Frankfurt is 6 days 20h. 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 Frankfurt?

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 20h 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 Frankfurt by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and DHL and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. UPS Airlines and DHL operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 422 Nautical Miles (782 Kilometres / 486 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Frankfurt by air is around 729 Kilometres (453 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

23kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

53kg - 106kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Frankfurt. 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
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
DHLF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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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	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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