Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nice and London is 6 days 1h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nice and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 6 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nice and London?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nice and London. Cargo flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nice to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and London by cargo ship is 2,200 Nautical Miles (4,075 Kilometres / 2,532 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nice to London by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

261kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nice to London. 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 Nice to London?

Accepted Answer

87kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nice to London. 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 A320neo+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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