Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tallinn and London is 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tallinn and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tallinn to London takes around 9h 38m. Flights depart from Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tallinn and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Finnair, SAS, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tallinn and London. Cargo flights depart from Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 38m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tallinn to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and London by cargo ship is 1,465 Nautical Miles (2,714 Kilometres / 1,686 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tallinn to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and London by air is around 1,821 Kilometres (1,131 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tallinn to London. 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 Tallinn to London?

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tallinn to London. 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
SAS	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLX → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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