Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nuuk and London is 11 days 17h. Ships depart from Nuuk (GLGOH) and arrive at Teesport (GBTEE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nuuk and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nuuk (GLGOH) and arrive into Teesport (GBTEE) around 11 days 17h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nuuk to London takes around 12h 22m. Flights depart from Nuuk Airport (GOH) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nuuk and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 12h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nuuk and London by cargo ship is 2,688 Nautical Miles (4,979 Kilometres / 3,094 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nuuk (GLGOH) and Teesport (GBTEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nuuk to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nuuk and London by air is around 3,299 Kilometres (2,050 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nuuk Airport (GOH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

642kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nuuk 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 Nuuk to London?

Accepted Answer

92kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nuuk 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
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED → BLUE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Eimskip
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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