Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Miami to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and London is 12 days 22h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 12 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Miami to London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to London takes around 8h 34m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Swiss, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and London. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 31m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and London by cargo ship is 11,238 Nautical Miles (20,813 Kilometres / 12,933 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and London by air is around 7,787 Kilometres (4,838 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami to London. 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 Miami to London?

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami to London. 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	Airbus A380-800
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+7 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 / TA4	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
AT4 / AL6 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 / TA4 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Miami to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Miami International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Miami International Airport to London City Airport

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Miami International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Miami to London by Container ship

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Miami to Southampton

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Miami to Tilbury

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