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 6h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 12 days 6h later. These services are operated by Marfret, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Marfret, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC 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 52m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, United Airlines, Air Canada, Icelandair, United Airlines, Lufthansa, TAP Air Portugal, American Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 7h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and New York. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 3,388 Nautical Miles (6,275 Kilometres / 3,899 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

534kg 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 767-300
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 hours	Embraer 170
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
JetBlue Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
Albatros	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NEFGUI / SAS → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Marfret, CMA CGM
Neo Samba → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NEFGUI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / AE1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Canada Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IOS / ME1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC To WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Albatros → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EME / SLB → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFWI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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London Heathrow Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to La Guardia Airport

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