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 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and American 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 14hrs. 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 5,811 Nautical Miles (10,762 Kilometres / 6,687 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

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

700kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others
American Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 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 4-6 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL3 / TA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA12 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
US2 / TP12 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TP12 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL6 / TA12 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 / TP16 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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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 Southampton

Closest seaports

Savannah to London Gateway Port

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