Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and New Orleans is 12 days 17h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Brunswick (USSSI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Brunswick (USSSI) around 12 days 17h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to New Orleans takes around 10h 20m. 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 Bristol 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 and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bristol 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 41m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and New Orleans 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 Bristol to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol 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 Bristol to New Orleans by sea?

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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 777
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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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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Bristol to New Orleans by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

Bristol to New Orleans by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Brunswick

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