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 3h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 19 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, COSCO 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 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, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American 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 13h 53m. 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 6,769 Kilometres (4,206 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t 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

450kg 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+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A319+6 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+7 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+7 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
American Airlines	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TA12 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 / TP12 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
UMXAPL → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TP12 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → ONE - LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMA → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → ONE - LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAE → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3 → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
TAX / ATE2 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming

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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 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge → EUROMAR	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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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Savannah to Southampton

Closest seaports

Savannah to Tilbury

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