Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valencia and London is 5 days. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valencia and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 5 days later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valencia to London takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from Valencia Airport (VLC) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valencia and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Valencia Airport (VLC) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Vueling and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valencia and London. Cargo flights depart from Valencia Airport (VLC) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 32m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valencia to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valencia and London by cargo ship is 1,722 Nautical Miles (3,189 Kilometres / 1,982 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valencia to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valencia and London by air is around 1,334 Kilometres (829 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Valencia Airport (VLC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

220kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valencia 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 Valencia to London?

Accepted Answer

129kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valencia 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
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Vueling	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A318+5 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC
Levante Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMX / ME11 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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