Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and London is 1 day 8h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 1 day 8h later. These services are operated by MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to London takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Leipzig and London. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Leipzig to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and London by cargo ship is 411 Nautical Miles (761 Kilometres / 473 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Leipzig to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and London by air is around 1,759 Kilometres (1,093 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

55kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to London?

Accepted Answer

133kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig 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	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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