Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and New York is 14 days 13h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Newark (USEWR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Newark (USEWR) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to New York takes around 7h 46m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, United Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and New York. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 31m. FedEx, UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and New York by cargo ship is 3,514 Nautical Miles (6,509 Kilometres / 4,044 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and New York by air is around 6,190 Kilometres (3,846 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

494kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to New York. 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	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+4 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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
TA3 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE5 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SAECS → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Levante Express → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SWX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ME2 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EURAF1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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London to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to New York by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

London to New York by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Newark

Closest seaports

Tilbury to New York

Most frequent

Southampton to Newark

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