Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Lille is 8h 55m. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Lille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 8h 55m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Lille takes around 1h 7m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Lille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Lille by cargo ship is 114 Nautical Miles (210 Kilometres / 131 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Lille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Lille by air is around 2,748 Kilometres (1,707 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

20kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Lille. 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 Lille?

Accepted Answer

276kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Lille. 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
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Volotea	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
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London to Lille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Lille by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

London Gatwick Airport to Lille Airport

London to Lille by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Port of Zeebrugge

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London Gateway Port to Dunkerque

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