Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lille and London is 11hrs. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lille and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 11hrs later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lille to London takes around 55min. Flights depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lille and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and London City Airport (LCY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 55min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lille 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 Lille to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and London by cargo ship is 74 Nautical Miles (137 Kilometres / 85 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lille to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and London by air is around 351 Kilometres (218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

14kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lille 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 Lille to London?

Accepted Answer

21kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lille 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	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
IEX / IO3 / IP3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, OOCL
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Lille to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Dunkerque to London Gateway Port

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