Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and New Orleans is 13 days 16h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 13 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to New Orleans takes around 9h 55m. 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 London and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London 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 57m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and New Orleans 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 New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London 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 London to New Orleans by sea?

Accepted Answer

966kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

320kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+7 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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London to New Orleans By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to New Orleans by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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London Stansted Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to Gulfport Biloxi International Airport

London to New Orleans by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Savannah

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