Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Buenos Aires is 36 days 9h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Zarate (ARZAE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Zarate (ARZAE) around 36 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Buenos Aires takes around 16h 45m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 16h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Buenos Aires. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Buenos Aires by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Buenos Aires by cargo ship is 7,559 Nautical Miles (13,999 Kilometres / 8,698 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Zarate (ARZAE).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Buenos Aires by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Buenos Aires by air is around 11,167 Kilometres (6,939 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

704kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Buenos Aires. 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 Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

672kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Buenos Aires. 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 777
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME1 → Neo Samba → Zarate Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → Neo Samba → Zarate Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → NES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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London to Buenos Aires By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Buenos Aires by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Minister Pistarini International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Jorge Newbery Airpark

London to Buenos Aires by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Zarate

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Zarate

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