Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Dublin is 1 day 23h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 1 day 23h later. These services are operated by BG Freight, BG Freight and BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Dublin takes around 49min. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 49min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Dublin. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 49min. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Dublin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Dublin by cargo ship is 1,548 Nautical Miles (2,867 Kilometres / 1,782 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Dublin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Dublin by air is around 479 Kilometres (297 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

406kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Dublin. 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 Dublin?

Accepted Answer

103kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Dublin. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 hours	Airbus A320neo
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BUTTERFLY 3 - X / DUBLINRS - X / IRX - X	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, ONE
BUTTERFLY 3 / DUBLINRS / IRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, ONE
BUTTERFLY 1 / ECUKS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UK → IE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SKIP
Morocco–Europe → IE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SKIP
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → DUBLINRS - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → IRX - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EUROMAR → DUBLINRS - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → DUBLINRS - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → DUBLINRS - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → EUCON - ADC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → IRISHS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Dublin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Dublin by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Dublin Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport

London to Dublin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Dublin Port

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Dublin Port

Most frequent

Southampton to Dublin Port

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