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

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Atlanta is 16 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Atlanta?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 16 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from London to Atlanta takes around 9h 23m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

How often do planes fly between London and Atlanta?

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, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 23m.

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

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 25m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates on this route.

What is the distance between London to Atlanta by ship?

The distance between London and Atlanta by cargo ship is 4,222 Nautical Miles (7,820 Kilometres / 4,859 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Savannah (USSAV).

What is the distance between London to Atlanta by air?

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).

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

704kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from London to Atlanta?

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.

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London to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Atlanta by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Atlanta by plane will take about 9h 23m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

ATL

9h 23m: 2-4 times a day

6,769 km
4,206 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

397kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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+7 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+6 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+7 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Closest airports

London City Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Departs from

LCY

Departs from

ATL

16h 27m: Every 1-2 days

7,409 km
4,604 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

586kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Departs from

STN

Departs from

ATL

15h 25m: 1-2 times a week

7,047 km
4,379 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

534kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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+1 others
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Air routes from London to Atlanta

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London to Atlanta by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Atlanta by ship will take about 16 days and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Charleston (USCHS). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Charleston

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

USCHS

16 days: Every 1-2 weeks

8,083 km
5,022 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

662kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Levante Express → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEFGUI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PCRFXL → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Closest seaports

Tilbury to Savannah

Port of loading

GBTIL

Port of loading

USSAV

23 days 17h: Every 1-2 weeks

7,820 km
4,859 mi.

1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

704kg CO₂e (per TEU)

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

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Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Savannah

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

USSAV

20 days 14h: Every 1-2 weeks

7,688 km
4,777 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

702kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI / SAS → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NE4 / AE5 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Levante Express → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEFGUI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PCRFXL → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SRX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC To WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from London to Atlanta

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Air Freight

9h 23m, 2-4 times a day

397kg CO₂e

Container Ship

16 days, Every 1-2 weeks

662kg CO₂e

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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, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 23m.

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 Charleston

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Savannah

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Savannah

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