Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Hamburg 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 Hamburg?

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 Hamburg by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Hamburg takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Hamburg?

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 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Hamburg. 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 5h. DHL operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Hamburg by cargo ship is 436 Nautical Miles (807 Kilometres / 502 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Hamburg by air is around 1,106 Kilometres (687 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Hamburg 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 Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

35kg - 156kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Hamburg. 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
Eurowings	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 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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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM JACQUES JOSEPH+11 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC SOFIA CELESTE+39 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+30 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	Lady Jane
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE CORFU+19 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN ANTONIO MAERSK+20 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM ALABAMA+1 others

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London to Hamburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Hamburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Billund Airport

London to Hamburg by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Rotterdam

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