Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and London is 21 days 4h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 21 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to London takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Charlotte to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and London by cargo ship is 8,093 Nautical Miles (14,988 Kilometres / 9,313 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and London by air is around 6,416 Kilometres (3,987 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to London?

Accepted Answer

461kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PKS → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
USW → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
INDUSA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL → HL - MSW → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TA12 → WAF3 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → JD1 / Jeddah 1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → JD1 / Jeddah 1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA12 → WAF3 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Charlotte to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Charlotte to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Charlotte to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Charleston to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Charleston to Tilbury

Most frequent

Charleston to London Thamesport / Medway

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