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 13 days 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 13 days 17h later. These services are operated by Marfret.

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 9h 24m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, British Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 9h 24m.

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 14h 49m. FedEx, UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  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 4,013 Nautical Miles (7,431 Kilometres / 4,618 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 7,409 Kilometres (4,604 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

1.11t CO₂e (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

587kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+8 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 767-300+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 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
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
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London to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Atlanta by Air freight

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London Heathrow 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 Stansted Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

London to Atlanta by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Savannah

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