Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Honolulu is 71 days 16h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Honolulu (USHNL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Honolulu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Honolulu (USHNL) around 71 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Honolulu takes around 21h 55m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Honolulu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Honolulu. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 23hrs. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Honolulu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Honolulu by cargo ship is 22,236 Nautical Miles (41,180 Kilometres / 25,588 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Honolulu (USHNL).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Honolulu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Honolulu by air is around 11,946 Kilometres (7,423 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Honolulu. 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 Honolulu?

Accepted Answer

743kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Honolulu. 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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London to Honolulu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Honolulu by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Daniel K Inouye International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Daniel K Inouye International Airport

London to Honolulu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Honolulu

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