Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tampa and London is 12 days 21h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tampa and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 12 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tampa to London takes around 8h 37m. Flights depart from Tampa International Airport (TPA) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tampa and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tampa and London. Cargo flights depart from Tampa International Airport (TPA) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 24m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tampa to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tampa and London by cargo ship is 3,913 Nautical Miles (7,247 Kilometres / 4,503 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tampa to London by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

645kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tampa 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 Tampa to London?

Accepted Answer

547kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tampa 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 777
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 757-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Tampa to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tampa to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tampa International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Tampa International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Tampa International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Tampa to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Miami to Southampton

Most frequent

Savannah to Southampton

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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