Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and New York is 9 days 15h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 15h later. These services are operated by ACL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Liverpool to New York by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to New York takes around 7h 31m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and New York?

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 7h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool and New York. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 31m. DHL and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and New York by cargo ship is 3,095 Nautical Miles (5,732 Kilometres / 3,561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and New York by air is around 5,368 Kilometres (3,336 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool to New York. 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 Liverpool to New York?

Accepted Answer

410kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool to New York. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	2-4 times a week	ACL
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Montreal Express 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Liverpool to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Liverpool to New York by Air freight

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East Midlands Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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