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 15 days 22h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Brunswick (USSSI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Brunswick (USSSI) around 15 days 22h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

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 38m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 9h 38m.

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 16hrs. 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 3,935 Nautical Miles (7,288 Kilometres / 4,529 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Brunswick (USSSI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Tampa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Tampa by air is around 7,236 Kilometres (4,496 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

503kg 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

565kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, CNC Line, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
Unity Bridge → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming
GEX2 → ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
Unity Bridge / TAX / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3 → AMERIGO / MENA / AL6 / ATM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE
LEX / NEL → AL5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE

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Southampton to Tampa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Southampton to Tampa by Container ship

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