Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vienna and London is 18 days 1h. Ships depart from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vienna and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 18 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vienna to London takes around 2h 26m. Flights depart from Vienna International Airport (VIE) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vienna and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vienna International Airport (VIE) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Eurowings, Eurowings, KLM, LOT, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vienna and London. Cargo flights depart from Vienna International Airport (VIE) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 26m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vienna to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vienna and London by cargo ship is 3,717 Nautical Miles (6,884 Kilometres / 4,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Trieste (ITTRS) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vienna to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vienna and London by air is around 1,277 Kilometres (793 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vienna International Airport (VIE) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

733kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vienna 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 Vienna to London?

Accepted Answer

66kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vienna 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
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Eurowings	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-700+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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