Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and London is 18 days 6h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 18 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to London takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and London?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and London. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 14m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and London by cargo ship is 10,147 Nautical Miles (18,792 Kilometres / 11,677 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and London by air is around 6,190 Kilometres (3,846 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

779kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to London?

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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	Daily	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+7 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
JetBlue Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
Mexico Gulf Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

New York to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

John F Kennedy International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Newark Liberty International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

New York to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

New York to Tilbury

Most frequent

New York to London Thamesport / Medway

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