Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Nice is 11 days 8h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Nice?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 11 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Nice takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Nice?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Nice by cargo ship is 2,155 Nautical Miles (3,992 Kilometres / 2,480 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Nice by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Nice by air is around 1,042 Kilometres (648 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Nice. 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 Nice?

Accepted Answer

87kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Nice. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE7 → L38	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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