Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Copenhagen and London is 3 days 1h. Ships depart from Helsingborg (SEHEL) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Copenhagen and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Helsingborg (SEHEL) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 3 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Copenhagen to London takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Copenhagen and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Eurowings, Finnair, Lufthansa, LOT, SAS, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Copenhagen to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and London by cargo ship is 694 Nautical Miles (1,285 Kilometres / 799 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Helsingborg (SEHEL) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Copenhagen to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and London by air is around 970 Kilometres (602 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

282kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen to London?

Accepted Answer

109kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Copenhagen 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
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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