Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and London is 17 days. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 17 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to London takes around 8h 29m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Swiss, Iberia, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and London. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 13m. UPS Airlines, FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and London by cargo ship is 4,148 Nautical Miles (7,683 Kilometres / 4,774 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and London by air is around 7,787 Kilometres (4,838 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

671kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to London?

Accepted Answer

494kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+4 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
AL3 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AL3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming

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Miami International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Miami International Airport to London City Airport

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Miami International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Savannah to London Gateway Port

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