United Kingdom
DenmarkLondon to Copenhagen shipping route.
1,421 km by road, about 27 h 54 min in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: London and Copenhagen
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
LondonRoadCopenhagenTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,421 km (883 mi) |
| Straight line | 956 km |
| Transit time | 27 h 54 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 16 h 54 min |
| Ferry | Yes |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the London to Copenhagen shipping route by road
The road shipping route from London, United Kingdom to Copenhagen, Denmark is 1,421 km (883 miles) on the truck network, heading north east. In a straight line the cities are 956 km apart, so the road adds 49%.
Transit time for one driver is about 27 h 54 min, of which 16 h 54 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts, as EU drivers' hours rules require. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time almost in half. The route includes a ferry crossing: book the slot early, and add waiting time at the port.
Road freight on London to Copenhagen is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from the United Kingdom into Denmark, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, plus export and import declarations at the border.
By rail the same trip is 1,439 km and takes about 2.0 days at freight train speed.
Of 31 road routes from London in this directory, Copenhagen is the 17th shortest. Closer destinations: Poznan (1,337 km), Prague (1,314 km) and Milan (1,276 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from London to Copenhagen?
1,421 km by road (956 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from London to Copenhagen?
About 27 h 54 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (16 h 54 min at the wheel). The route includes a ferry crossing. A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Copenhagen to London has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Berlin to Copenhagen577 km
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- Amsterdam to Copenhagen788 km
- Frankfurt to Copenhagen817 km
How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.