Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bristol to New Orleans by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and New Orleans is 35 days 2h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 35 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bristol to New Orleans by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to New Orleans takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Bristol and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bristol and New Orleans. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 27m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to New Orleans by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and New Orleans by cargo ship is 7,522 Nautical Miles (13,930 Kilometres / 8,656 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and New Orleans by air is around 7,443 Kilometres (4,625 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bristol to New Orleans by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol to New Orleans. 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 Bristol to New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol to New Orleans. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KORA → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
GEX2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Bristol to New Orleans By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bristol to New Orleans by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Gulfport Biloxi International Airport

Bristol to New Orleans by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to New Orleans

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to New Orleans

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