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 14 days 19h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 14 days 19h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 13h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, Icelandair, Lufthansa, TAP Air Portugal, Air Europa, Swiss and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 3,231 Nautical Miles (5,984 Kilometres / 3,718 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) 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 5,908 Kilometres (3,671 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

493kg CO₂ (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

298kg - 511kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Air Europa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
JetBlue Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITA+10 others
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London to Boston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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