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 20h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 12 days 20h later. These services are operated by WALL, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 45m. 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, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 45m.

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 15m. 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

490kg 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	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 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
JetBlue Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+6 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 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+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1 / WWS - SVC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WALL, Wallenius Wilhelmsen
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming
CALFB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
FAL1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFRAN1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
BGS01 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
BGS01 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOX / ISE → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen
Griffin → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Southampton to New York

Closest seaports

Tilbury to New York

Most frequent

Southampton to Newark

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