Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Nantes is 8 days 9h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) around 8 days 9h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Nantes takes around 8h 42m. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 8h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Nantes by cargo ship is 834 Nautical Miles (1,544 Kilometres / 960 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Nantes by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Nantes by air is around 1,070 Kilometres (665 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

126kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Nantes. 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 Nantes?

Accepted Answer

224kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Nantes. 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
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

London to Nantes By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

London to Nantes by Air freight

Quickest air route

London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

London to Nantes by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Montoir-de-Bretagne

More about shipping cargo and freight from London to Nantes by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from London

Shipping to Nantes