Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Warsaw and London is 5 days 11h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Warsaw and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 5 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Warsaw to London takes around 2h 36m. Flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at London Luton Airport (LTN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Warsaw and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and London Luton Airport (LTN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Warsaw and London. Cargo flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 44m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Warsaw to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and London by cargo ship is 1,109 Nautical Miles (2,053 Kilometres / 1,276 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Warsaw to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and London by air is around 1,471 Kilometres (914 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

331kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Warsaw 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 Warsaw to London?

Accepted Answer

104kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Warsaw 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SLA / ML - SLA → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SLA / ML - SLA → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
tbn / MECL1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SLA / ML - SLA → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS / SRX → EME / SLB / LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FAL1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Warsaw to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Warsaw to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Warsaw Chopin Airport to London Luton Airport

Closest airports

Warsaw Chopin Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Warsaw to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gdansk to Tilbury

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