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 12h 20m. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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 days from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 12h 20m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM 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 43min. 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 43min.

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 43min. 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 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 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

17kg 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
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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 days	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → 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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum / MSC - NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Direct	2-4 times a week	Unifeeder, MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AL4 / TA4 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 / Griffin → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
LIBERTY → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
INX / IOX / ISE → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
INX / IOX / ISE → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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

Tilbury to Dunkerque

Most frequent

Southampton to Le Havre

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