Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Germany is 1 day 4h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 1 day 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, Unifeeder, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Germany takes around 56min. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 56min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Germany. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 56min. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Germany by cargo ship is 348 Nautical Miles (644 Kilometres / 400 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Germany by air is around 493 Kilometres (306 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

47kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

69kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Germany. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Star AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UK5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2 / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, DIAL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC

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

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United Kingdom to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf Airport

United Kingdom to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Bremerhaven

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Hamburg

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