Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Charlotte is 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Charlotte takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Charlotte. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Airbus A300-600 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Charlotte by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Charlotte by cargo ship is 3,943 Nautical Miles (7,303 Kilometres / 4,538 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Charlotte by air is around 6,465 Kilometres (4,017 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

584kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

178kg - 469kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Charlotte. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+9 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+9 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KATYA R.+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Delaware Express+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen	Every 2-4 weeks	TORINO+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LOUVRE+39 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL MURAYKH+24 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+7 others

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London to Charlotte By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Charlotte by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

London to Charlotte by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Boston

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Charleston

Most frequent

Southampton to New York

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