Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Southampton is 8 days 19h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 8 days 19h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Southampton takes around 13h 40m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Southampton Airport (SOU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and KLM and the typical transit time is around 13h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston and Southampton. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Southampton by cargo ship is 2,889 Nautical Miles (5,350 Kilometres / 3,324 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Southampton by air is around 5,243 Kilometres (3,258 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Southampton. 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
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
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