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 22h. 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 22h 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 7hrs. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and DHL and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

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 7hrs. 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

421kg CO₂e (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

386kg CO₂e (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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
JetBlue Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air Canada	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ECL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
CALFB → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / AL5 → LIBERTY / AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming
CALFB → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE2 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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

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

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to New York

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