Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and United Kingdom is 9 days 7h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 9 days 7h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to United Kingdom takes around 6h 8m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 6h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 8m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 3,282 Nautical Miles (6,078 Kilometres / 3,777 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

303kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to United Kingdom. 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 States to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

243kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to United Kingdom. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Cargojet AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 767-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
EC5 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
TNE → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMA → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL6 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
AL7 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC1 → AL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
TEX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EC5 → AL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
TPI → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ AL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming

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

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United States to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Cargo flights

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Most frequent

Newark Liberty International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

United States to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Liverpool

Cargo flights

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Most frequent

Philadelphia to Southampton

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