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 11 days 6h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 11 days 6h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 10h 21m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 21m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16hrs. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  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 3,692 Nautical Miles (6,838 Kilometres / 4,249 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) 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 8,516 Kilometres (5,291 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

1.29t CO₂e (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

472kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+7 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+8 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 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
SAFRAN1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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London to Austin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Austin by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

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London Stansted Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

London to Austin by Container ship

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Southampton to Savannah

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