Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Dublin is 9 days 4h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 9 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Dublin takes around 48min. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 48min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Dublin. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 48min. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Dublin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Dublin by cargo ship is 2,805 Nautical Miles (5,195 Kilometres / 3,228 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Dublin by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

572kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Dublin. 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 London to Dublin?

Accepted Answer

94kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Dublin. 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
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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 A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-CAN-WAF → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BALT2 → IRISHS5 → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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London to Dublin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Dublin by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Dublin Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport

London to Dublin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Dublin Port

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Dublin Port

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