Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 1 day 4h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, Yang Ming, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Leipzig takes around 9h 47m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Leipzig by cargo ship is 404 Nautical Miles (749 Kilometres / 465 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

46kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

119kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Leipzig. 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	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
AE7 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
NET2 / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX-X / MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / IO3 / IP3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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