Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Austin and London is 21 days 12h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Austin and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 21 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Austin to London takes around 15h 14m. Flights depart from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Austin and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 15h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Austin and London. Cargo flights depart from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 14m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Austin to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and London by cargo ship is 6,289 Nautical Miles (11,648 Kilometres / 7,238 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Austin to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and London by air is around 8,516 Kilometres (5,291 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

746kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Austin 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 Austin to London?

Accepted Answer

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Austin 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gulf to SAEC String1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Gulf to SAEC String1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Austin to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Austin to London by Air freight

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Austin Bergstrom International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Austin Bergstrom International Airport to London City Airport

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Austin Bergstrom International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Austin to London by Container ship

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Houston to London Gateway Port

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