Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Tampa is 11 days 8h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 11 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Tampa takes around 9h 37m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Tampa International Airport (TPA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Tampa. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Tampa International Airport (TPA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 51m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Tampa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Tampa by cargo ship is 5,087 Nautical Miles (9,422 Kilometres / 5,854 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Tampa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Tampa by air is around 7,093 Kilometres (4,407 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tampa International Airport (TPA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Tampa. 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 Tampa?

Accepted Answer

547kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Tampa. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+3 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 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	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CALFB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Southampton to Tampa by Air freight

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London Gatwick Airport to Tampa International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Tampa International Airport

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London Stansted Airport to Tampa International Airport

Most frequent

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