Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Southampton to Leipzig by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Leipzig is 1 day 6h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 1 day 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Southampton to Leipzig by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Leipzig takes around 8h 26m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 26m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Southampton and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Dresden Airport (DRS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Leipzig by cargo ship is 404 Nautical Miles (749 Kilometres / 465 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Leipzig by air is around 883 Kilometres (548 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Southampton to Leipzig by sea?

Accepted Answer

45kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Leipzig. 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 Southampton to Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

76kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Leipzig. 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
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ECX-X / MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / IO3 / IP3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
EES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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