Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and New York is 9 days 9h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 9h later. These services are operated by ACL, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to New York takes around 7h 21m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL and DHL and the typical transit time is around 7h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and New York. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 21m. DHL and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and New York by cargo ship is 3,095 Nautical Miles (5,732 Kilometres / 3,561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and New York by air is around 5,368 Kilometres (3,336 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to New York?

Accepted Answer

433kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Manchester to New York by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Manchester to New York by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to New York

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