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

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Dresden is 1 day 7h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Dresden?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 1 day 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from London to Dresden takes around 8h 33m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Dresden Airport (DRS).

How often do planes fly between London and Dresden?

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Dresden Airport (DRS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Eurowings and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 33m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Dresden. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between London to Dresden by ship?

The distance between London and Dresden by cargo ship is 451 Nautical Miles (836 Kilometres / 519 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

What is the distance between London to Dresden by air?

The distance between London and Dresden by air is around 991 Kilometres (616 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Dresden Airport (DRS).

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

82kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Dresden. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from London to Dresden?

134kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Dresden. 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.

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Air Freight

8h 33m, 2-4 times a day

134kg CO₂e

Container Ship

1 day 7h, 2-4 times a week

63kg CO₂e

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London to Dresden by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Dresden by plane will take about 8h 33m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Dresden Airport (DRS). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Eurowings is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Dresden Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

DRS

8h 33m: 2-4 times a day

991 km
616 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

134kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
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London to Dresden by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Dresden by ship will take about 1 day 7h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Bremerhaven (DEBRV). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Bremerhaven

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

DEBRV

1 day 7h: 2-4 times a week

653 km
406 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

63kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWC To WAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Closest seaports

Tilbury to Hamburg

Port of loading

GBTIL

Port of loading

DEHAM

3 days: 1-2 times a week

836 km
519 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

82kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EUROMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → NES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → SES3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CES → SES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
EME / SLB → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EURAF1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EUROMAR → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EUROMAR → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EURAF1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → SWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → BGF - ECUK1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → UNIF - H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SLB → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - EURAF1 → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
EURAF1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

Felixstowe to Hamburg

Port of loading

GBFXT

Port of loading

DEHAM

1 day 9h: 1-2 times a day

685 km
425 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

55kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
WC4 / TP5	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE3 / Condor	Direct	N/A	HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
FE6 / Swan	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL5 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ocean routes from London to Dresden

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London to Dresden By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Dresden by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Dresden Airport

London to Dresden by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Bremerhaven

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Hamburg

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Hamburg

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