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 5h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 25m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, TAP Air Portugal, Air Canada, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 25m.

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 15m. 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 3,326 Nautical Miles (6,159 Kilometres / 3,827 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

481kg 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

460kg 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
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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London to Boston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

London Gateway Port to Boston

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