Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and London is 8 days 6h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 8 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dublin to London takes around 49min. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 49min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dublin and London. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 49min. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dublin to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and London by cargo ship is 1,129 Nautical Miles (2,092 Kilometres / 1,300 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and London by air is around 479 Kilometres (297 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

238kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin 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 Dublin to London?

Accepted Answer

95kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+2 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ISX → EPIC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ISX → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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