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Emission Factor

International air freight short haul - with RF effect

1.27835
kgCO2e/tonne-km

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Emission factor summary

Emission intensity of short haul air freight flight (to/from UK) including emissions from combustion and radiative forcing (RF) effect reflecting impact of contrails and high-altitude release of GHGs but not upstream fuel emissions. 8% distance uplift applied for indirect nature of flights. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2025: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.

PropertyValue
NameInternational air freight short haul - with RF effect
SectorTransport
CategoryAir Freight
SourceBEIS
Source DatasetGreenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2025
Region
United Kingdom (GB)
Unit Type
Weight Over Distance
Year
2025
Year Released
2025
Emission Factor
  • CO2e1.27835kg/tonne-km
  • CO21.27005 kg/tonne-km
  • CH40.00000286 kg/tonne-km
  • N2O0.000031 kg/tonne-km
Scopes3.4, 3.9
LCA Activity
fuel_combustion
CO2e Calculation Origin
Source
CO2e Calculation Method
AR5
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR4, AR5, AR6
Data Versioning
  • Status: Current

API Reference

Activity ID
freight_flight-route_type_international-distance_short_haul_lt_3700km-weight_na-rf_included-distance_uplift_included
UUID
7874f184-9aa9-48e1-aff6-d86944f00444
Code Snippet
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