Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and London is 14 days 16h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 14 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to London takes around 8h 9m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Air Canada and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Atlanta and London. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14hrs. UPS Airlines, UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and London by cargo ship is 5,631 Nautical Miles (10,429 Kilometres / 6,481 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and London by air is around 7,409 Kilometres (4,604 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

947kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta to London. 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 Atlanta to London?

Accepted Answer

586kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta to London. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A319+7 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+7 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO
AMERIGO → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE → ECUKS2 / NISB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
TEX / TA10 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 / AL2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → PGE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → BALT2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM

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Atlanta to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Atlanta to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Atlanta to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Savannah to Tilbury

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