Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Atlanta is 20 days 12h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 20 days 12h later. These services are operated by Marfret, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Atlanta takes around 9h 20m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 16m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Atlanta by cargo ship is 4,368 Nautical Miles (8,089 Kilometres / 5,027 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Atlanta by air is around 7,409 Kilometres (4,604 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

620kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Atlanta. 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 London to Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

586kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Atlanta. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 787-9+8 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI / SAS → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
NEWMO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE4 / AE5 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PCRFXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → LIBERTY	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SRX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → LIBERTY	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EURAF1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Atlanta by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

London to Atlanta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Savannah

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Savannah

Most frequent

London Thamesport / Medway to Savannah

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