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 11 days 3h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 11 days 3h later. These services are operated by Evergreen 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 26m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 9h 26m.

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 19m. 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 4,013 Nautical Miles (7,431 Kilometres / 4,618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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

1.16t 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

587kg 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+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+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, Marfret
SAFRAN1 / ESE → Unity Bridge / TAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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London to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Southampton to Savannah

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Savannah

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London Gateway Port to Charleston

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