Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Luxembourg to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Luxembourg and United States is 8 days 7h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Luxembourg and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 8 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Luxembourg to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Luxembourg to United States takes around 8h 15m. Flights depart from Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Luxembourg and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Cargolux, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, TAP Air Portugal, LOT and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 8h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Luxembourg and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Luxembourg and United States. Cargo flights depart from Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 15m. Cargolux and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Luxembourg to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luxembourg and United States by cargo ship is 2,941 Nautical Miles (5,447 Kilometres / 3,385 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Luxembourg to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luxembourg and United States by air is around 6,060 Kilometres (3,765 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Luxembourg to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

400kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Luxembourg to United States. 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 Luxembourg to United States?

Accepted Answer

400kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Luxembourg to United States. 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
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
KLM	Daily	Embraer 190+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 170+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	1-2 times a week	Marfret, CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAEC - String I → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Luxembourg to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Luxembourg to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Luxembourg-Findel International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Cargo flights

Luxembourg-Findel International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Most frequent

Luxembourg-Findel International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Luxembourg to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Boston

Most frequent

Le Havre to New York

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