Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Tangier is 3 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tanger Med (MAPTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Tangier?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tanger Med (MAPTM) around 3 days later. These services are operated by HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Tangier takes around 9h 54m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Tangier?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 9h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Tangier by cargo ship is 1,754 Nautical Miles (3,249 Kilometres / 2,019 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Tanger Med (MAPTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Tangier by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Tangier by air is around 1,814 Kilometres (1,127 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

287kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Tangier. 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 Tangier?

Accepted Answer

150kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Tangier. 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AE7 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
→ EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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