Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and London is 28 days 22h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 28 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to London takes around 8h 42m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Orleans and London. Cargo flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 44m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Orleans to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and London by cargo ship is 6,637 Nautical Miles (12,292 Kilometres / 7,638 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and London by air is around 7,443 Kilometres (4,625 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

827kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans to London. 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 New Orleans to London?

Accepted Answer

325kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans to London. 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 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+3 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GUF → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GS1 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BRASEX → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BRASEX / BZX → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Gulf to SAEC String2 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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