Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Kingdom to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and France is 15h 44m. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 15h 44m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Kingdom to France by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to France takes around 45min. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 45min.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Kingdom and France?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and France. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 45min. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Kingdom to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and France by cargo ship is 111 Nautical Miles (205 Kilometres / 128 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and France by air is around 359 Kilometres (223 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United Kingdom to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

24kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to France. 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 United Kingdom to France?

Accepted Answer

61kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to France. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	N/A
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
AT2 → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TAE / ATE1 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GEX2 / AT2 → GEX1 / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
INX / IOX / ISE → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
VICTORY / TAE3 / AT3 → FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, Marfret
NWC to SAF / MSC - NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
NEWMO → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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United Kingdom to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

United Kingdom to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Le Havre

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Le Havre

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