Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and London is 12 days 3h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 12 days 3h later. These services are operated by ICL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to London takes around 7h 51m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charlotte and London. Cargo flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 49m. UPS Airlines, FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charlotte to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and London by cargo ship is 3,906 Nautical Miles (7,233 Kilometres / 4,495 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and London by air is around 6,416 Kilometres (3,987 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

643kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to London?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
Air Canada	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 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+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
EC5 → AL5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
EC2 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE
AL3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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Charlotte to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charlotte to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Charlotte to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Southampton

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Charleston to Southampton

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Savannah to London Gateway Port

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