Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Lille is 6h 23m. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Lille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 6h 23m later. These services are operated by MSC, BG Freight, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Lille takes around 54min. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Lille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 54min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Lille by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

12kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Lille. 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 Lille?

Accepted Answer

21kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Lille. 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 A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO
UK4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, Unifeeder
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IBESCO / IBC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EES	Direct	N/A	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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London to Lille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Lille by Air freight

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London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport

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London Gateway Port to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Dunkerque

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