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 12 days 4h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 12 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, 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 52m. 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, British Airways, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 52m.

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 30m. 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 4,859 Nautical Miles (8,999 Kilometres / 5,592 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 5,543 Kilometres (3,444 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

872kg 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

473kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
JetBlue Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+10 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+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+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
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
EMX / Aegean Sea → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CES / TA5 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Aegean Sea → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA5 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFGUI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SLB → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SRX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Levante Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EME / SLB → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AE3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Albatros → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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London to New York by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to La Guardia Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

London to New York by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to New York

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to New York

Most frequent

Southampton to New York

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