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 11h 30m. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 11h 30m later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Unifeeder, Unifeeder, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Marfret, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM 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 9h 43m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Leipzig. 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 Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Leipzig by cargo ship is 378 Nautical Miles (701 Kilometres / 435 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Immingham (GBIMM) 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 1,759 Kilometres (1,093 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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

68kg CO₂e (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

108kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Levante Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NWC-USA-SAWC / MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECUK2 / BGF - ECUK2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Unifeeder, BG Freight
UK4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
Canada Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
NEFGUI → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
NEFGUI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFWI → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
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London Heathrow Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

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London Gateway Port to Rotterdam

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Immingham to Hamburg

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