Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Lille is 12h 18m. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Lille?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 12h 18m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Lille takes around 39min. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Lille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 39min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Lille. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 39min. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Lille by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Lille by cargo ship is 113 Nautical Miles (209 Kilometres / 130 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Lille by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Lille by air is around 351 Kilometres (218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

17kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Lille. 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 Lille?

Accepted Answer

57kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Lille. 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 / CMA - EURAF1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM
HLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SKIP - UK3 → NG03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1 → PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
Canada Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
FAL8 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL5 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Lille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Lille by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Liège Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

London to Lille by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Dunkerque

Cargo flights

Felixstowe to Dunkerque

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