Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and New York is 10 days 5h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 10 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to New York takes around 7h 58m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and New York. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 14h 41m. FedEx, FedEx, UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and New York by cargo ship is 3,347 Nautical Miles (6,198 Kilometres / 3,851 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and New York by air is around 5,543 Kilometres (3,444 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to New York. 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
JetBlue Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
CALFB → LIBERTY	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
CALFB → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to New York by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to La Guardia Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

London to New York by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to New York

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