Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Copenhagen is 8 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Arhus (DKAAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Arhus (DKAAR) around 8 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Copenhagen takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SAS, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, SAS and SAS and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Copenhagen. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 52m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Copenhagen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Copenhagen by cargo ship is 722 Nautical Miles (1,337 Kilometres / 831 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Arhus (DKAAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Copenhagen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Copenhagen by air is around 970 Kilometres (602 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

49kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Copenhagen. 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 Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

162kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Copenhagen. 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
SAS	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
SAS	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Embraer 190+4 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
NE4 / AE5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAEC - String I → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WCC → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → BAL09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Albatros → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan → BAL09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → BAL09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → CMA - BLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → BAL09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → BAL09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC4 / TP5 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LUX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 / Condor → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE

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London to Copenhagen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Copenhagen by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Malmö Sturup Airport

London to Copenhagen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Arhus

Cargo flights

Felixstowe to Arhus

Most frequent

Southampton to Arhus

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