Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Leipzig is 6 days 21h. 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 Leipzig?

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 21h later. These services are operated by BG Freight, ZIM, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Leipzig takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Leipzig by cargo ship is 645 Nautical Miles (1,195 Kilometres / 743 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Leipzig by air is around 913 Kilometres (568 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

52kg - 60kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

21kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Leipzig. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Dolomiti	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Daily	Embraer 190
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	MAIKE D
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Penang Bridge+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+22 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN AUGUSTIN MAERSK+12 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+27 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC SOFIA CELESTE+40 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	Lady Jane
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM JACQUES JOSEPH+12 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Singapore
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BREMERHAVEN EXPRESS+20 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+6 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN AUGUSTIN MAERSK+20 others

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London to Leipzig By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London Stansted Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

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