Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Austin is 28 days 13h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 28 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Austin takes around 10h 30m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Austin. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 30m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Austin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Austin by cargo ship is 6,467 Nautical Miles (11,977 Kilometres / 7,442 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Austin by air is around 8,516 Kilometres (5,291 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Austin 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 Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Austin. 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 days	Boeing 787-8
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FEMEX1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Silk → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NCLEVANT → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → EAG / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
FEMEX1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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London to Austin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Austin by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

London to Austin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Houston

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Houston

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