Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and London 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 New York and London?

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 New York to London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to London takes around 6h 52m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, United Airlines, Air Canada, Air France, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and London. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 6h 57m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and London by cargo ship is 3,190 Nautical Miles (5,908 Kilometres / 3,671 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and London by air is around 5,546 Kilometres (3,446 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

253kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to London?

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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	Boeing 777
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 767-300
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
JetBlue Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+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
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
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New York to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New York to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

John F Kennedy International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Newark Liberty International Airport to London Stansted Airport

New York to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Southampton

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