Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Munich is 11h 45m. Ships depart from London Thamesport / Medway (GBLTP) and arrive at Moerdijk (NLMOE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Munich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Thamesport / Medway (GBLTP) and arrive into Moerdijk (NLMOE) around 11h 45m later. These services are operated by WEC and A2B.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Munich takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Salzburg Airport (SZG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Munich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Salzburg Airport (SZG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Munich by cargo ship is 529 Nautical Miles (980 Kilometres / 609 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Munich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Munich by air is around 943 Kilometres (586 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

50kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Munich. 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 Munich?

Accepted Answer

52kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Munich. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC - Canary Islands	Direct	2-4 times a week	WEC
Thamesport	Direct	2-4 times a week	A2B
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → NES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
PGE → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK / SCUK → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → SWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - EURAF1 → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
CES → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EURAF1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
NWC To WAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEWMO → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Munich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Munich by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Salzburg Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Munich Airport

London to Munich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Thamesport / Medway to Moerdijk

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Hamburg

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Hamburg

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