Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and New Orleans is 33 days 19h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 33 days 19h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to New Orleans takes around 10h 10m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and New Orleans. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 44m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and New Orleans by cargo ship is 7,138 Nautical Miles (13,220 Kilometres / 8,215 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to New Orleans. 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 Southampton to New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

325kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to New Orleans. 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+7 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE
FP2 → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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