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 20 days 20h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 56m. 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, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 7h 56m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 20m. UPS Airlines 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 4,475 Nautical Miles (8,288 Kilometres / 5,150 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

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

690kg 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

461kg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A300-600 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
NEUSEC 2 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GUF → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM
TPI → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL → PCRFXL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCA → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMUSA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Charlotte to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charlotte to London by Air freight

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Charleston to London Gateway Port

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Savannah to London Gateway Port

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