Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and London is 2 days 12h. Ships depart from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 2 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to London takes around 1h 40m. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bordeaux and London. Cargo flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 49m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bordeaux to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and London by cargo ship is 503 Nautical Miles (931 Kilometres / 578 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bordeaux to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and London by air is around 1,260 Kilometres (783 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

76kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux to London?

Accepted Answer

204kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
Air Dolomiti	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS
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Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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