Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and London is 16 days 23h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 16 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to London takes around 8h 50m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Orleans and London. Cargo flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 19m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and London by cargo ship is 4,148 Nautical Miles (7,683 Kilometres / 4,774 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and London by air is around 7,443 Kilometres (4,625 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

670kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to London?

Accepted Answer

445kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+7 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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