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 14h 27m. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Lille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 14h 27m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and 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 11h 30m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Lille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Lille Airport (LIL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

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 113 Nautical Miles (209 Kilometres / 130 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Lille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Lille by air is around 3,214 Kilometres (1,997 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

17kg 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

335kg 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
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM
HLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SKIP - UK3 → NG03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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London to Lille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Lille by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Lille Airport

London to Lille by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Dunkerque

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