Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from London to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is 13 days 18h. Ships depart from London Thamesport / Medway (GBLTP) and arrive at Las Palmas / La Luz (ESLPA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Thamesport / Medway (GBLTP) and arrive into Las Palmas / La Luz (ESLPA) around 13 days 18h later. These services are operated by Arkas.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from London to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria takes around 4h 24m. Flights depart from London Luton Airport (LTN) and arrive at Gran Canaria Airport (LPA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Luton Airport (LTN) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 4h 24m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between London and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by cargo ship is 2,101 Nautical Miles (3,891 Kilometres / 2,418 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Las Palmas / La Luz (ESLPA).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by air is around 2,882 Kilometres (1,791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by sea?

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. 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 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?

Accepted Answer

110kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. 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
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands / WEC - NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - EUROMAR → NIX → BOLL - NORTE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
PGE → AGAPOME → MEDWAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EPIC → MEDWAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → EURAF1 → MEDWAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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London to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Luton Airport to Gran Canaria Airport

Closest airports

London Gatwick Airport to Gran Canaria Airport

London to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Thamesport / Medway to Las Palmas / La Luz

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Las Palmas / La Luz

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Las Palmas / La Luz

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