Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Miami is 20 days 8h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 20 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Miami takes around 9h 49m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Miami. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 6m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Miami by cargo ship is 4,251 Nautical Miles (7,873 Kilometres / 4,892 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Miami by air is around 7,787 Kilometres (4,838 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

911kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

657kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Miami. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 767-300+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 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+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE3 / AE3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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London to Miami By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Miami by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Miami International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Miami International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Miami International Airport

London to Miami by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Miami

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Miami

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