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

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Atlanta is 16 days 3h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Atlanta?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 16 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from London to Atlanta takes around 9h 22m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

How often do planes fly between London and Atlanta?

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, British Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 9h 22m.

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

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 15h 40m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates on this route.

What is the distance between London to Atlanta by ship?

The distance between London and Atlanta by cargo ship is 4,250 Nautical Miles (7,871 Kilometres / 4,891 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Savannah (USSAV).

What is the distance between London to Atlanta by air?

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).

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

608kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from London to Atlanta?

586kg 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.

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London to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

9h 22m, 2-4 times a day

397kg CO₂e

Container Ship

16 days 3h, 2-4 times a day

618kg CO₂e

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London to Atlanta by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Atlanta by plane will take about 9h 22m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

ATL

9h 22m: 2-4 times a day

6,769 km
4,206 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

397kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+8 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Closest airports

London City Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Departs from

LCY

Departs from

ATL

16h 28m: Every 1-2 days

7,409 km
4,604 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

586kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Departs from

STN

Departs from

ATL

15h 40m: 2-4 times a week

7,047 km
4,379 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

545kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Air routes from London to Atlanta

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London to Atlanta by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Atlanta by ship will take about 16 days 3h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Charleston (USCHS). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Charleston

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

USCHS

16 days 3h: 2-4 times a day

8,083 km
5,022 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

618kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Levante Express → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEFGUI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PCRFXL → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Closest seaports

Tilbury to Savannah

Port of loading

GBTIL

Port of loading

USSAV

21 days 23h: Daily

7,871 km
4,891 mi.

1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

608kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EURAF1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Savannah

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

USSAV

24 days 19h: 2-4 times a day

9,031 km
5,612 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Levante Express → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEFGUI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / SAECS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PCRFXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PCRFXL → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC To WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Most frequent

Felixstowe to Savannah

Port of loading

GBFXT

Port of loading

USSAV

21 days 13h: 2-4 times a day

8,956 km
5,565 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC4 / TP5 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL5 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FE4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Swan → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming
Mexico Gulf Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Britannia → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → LIBERTY	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
Albatros → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from London to Atlanta

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More about shipping cargo and freight from London to Atlanta by Air, Ocean and Road

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, British Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 9h 22m.

London to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Atlanta by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

London to Atlanta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Charleston

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Savannah

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Savannah

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Savannah

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