Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Kingdom to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and United States is 9 days 8h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 9 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Kingdom to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to United States takes around 7h 17m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL and DHL and the typical transit time is around 7h 17m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Kingdom and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and United States. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 17m. DHL and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Kingdom to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and United States by cargo ship is 3,151 Nautical Miles (5,836 Kilometres / 3,626 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and United States by air is around 5,445 Kilometres (3,383 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United Kingdom to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to United States. 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 United Kingdom to United States?

Accepted Answer

243kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to United States. 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
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Cargojet AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others

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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
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ECL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	N/A	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
AL2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
CALFB → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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United Kingdom to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

United Kingdom to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Boston

Cargo flights

Southampton to New York

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