Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Southampton is 8 days 19h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 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 Southampton by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Southampton takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between New York 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 New York to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Southampton 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 Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Southampton by air is around 5,543 Kilometres (3,444 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Southampton?

Accepted Answer

370kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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