Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Venice is 9hrs. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Venice?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 9hrs later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Venice takes around 2h 11m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Venice?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Venice. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 49m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Venice by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Venice by cargo ship is 3,160 Nautical Miles (5,853 Kilometres / 3,637 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Venice by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Venice by air is around 1,153 Kilometres (716 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

466kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Venice. 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 Venice?

Accepted Answer

61kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Venice. 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	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-CAN-WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
CANADA EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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London to Venice By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Venice by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport

London to Venice by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Gioia Tauro

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