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 19 days 6h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 19 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 7m. 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, Air France, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 7m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 55m. 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 6,707 Nautical Miles (12,421 Kilometres / 7,718 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

1.46t 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

424kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+9 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-700+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL2 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Atlanta to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Charleston to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Savannah to Tilbury

Most frequent

Savannah to London Gateway Port

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