Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Austin is 16 days 19h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 16 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Austin takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Austin. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates Airbus A300-600 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A300-600 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Austin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Austin by cargo ship is 4,821 Nautical Miles (8,928 Kilometres / 5,548 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Austin by air is around 9,183 Kilometres (5,706 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

594kg - 612kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

337kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Austin. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+10 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Delaware Express+4 others
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London to Austin By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Austin by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

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London City Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

London to Austin by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Charleston

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London Gateway Port to Savannah

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London Gateway Port to Norfolk

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