Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and London is 20 days 16h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 20 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Boston to London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to London takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and London City Airport (LCY) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and London. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and London by cargo ship is 3,896 Nautical Miles (7,215 Kilometres / 4,483 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and London by air is around 5,307 Kilometres (3,298 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

545kg - 661kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to London?

Accepted Answer

298kg - 510kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-600+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+9 others
Aer Lingus	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
British Airways	Daily	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TENO+7 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	TAURUS+18 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+7 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL LE HAVRE+31 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO AMERICA+14 others

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