Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Atlanta is 17 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 17 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Atlanta takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Airbus A300-600 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Airbus A300-600 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Atlanta by cargo ship is 4,257 Nautical Miles (7,884 Kilometres / 4,899 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Atlanta by air is around 7,435 Kilometres (4,620 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

593kg-598kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Atlanta. 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 London to Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

450kg-575kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Atlanta. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+8 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+10 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Delaware Express+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Delaware Express+17 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+22 others
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London to Atlanta By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London Stansted Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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London City Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Charleston

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London Gateway Port to Savannah

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London Gateway Port to Norfolk

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