Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and London is 10 days 15h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 10 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to London takes around 6h 26m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Aer Lingus, Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, SAS, United Airlines, Air Canada, Air Canada, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 6h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and London. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 41m. UPS Airlines, FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and London by cargo ship is 3,560 Nautical Miles (6,594 Kilometres / 4,097 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and London by air is around 5,889 Kilometres (3,659 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

602kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to London?

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
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Boston to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Boston to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Logan International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Logan International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Boston to London by Container ship

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Philadelphia to London Gateway Port

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