Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Tampa is 90 days 8h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Tampa (USTPA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Tampa (USTPA) around 90 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Tampa takes around 9h 52m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Tampa International Airport (TPA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Tampa. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Tampa International Airport (TPA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 23m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Tampa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Tampa by cargo ship is 25,565 Nautical Miles (47,346 Kilometres / 29,420 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Tampa (USTPA).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Tampa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Tampa by air is around 7,236 Kilometres (4,496 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tampa International Airport (TPA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Tampa. 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 Tampa?

Accepted Answer

546kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Tampa. 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 777
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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