Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Boston is 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Boston takes around 7h 32m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, JetBlue Airways, Lufthansa, TAP Air Portugal, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Boston. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 9m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Boston by cargo ship is 4,829 Nautical Miles (8,943 Kilometres / 5,557 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Boston by air is around 5,889 Kilometres (3,659 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Boston. 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 London to Boston?

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Boston. 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+6 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+6 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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London to Boston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Boston by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Logan International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Logan International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Logan International Airport

London to Boston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Boston

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Boston

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