Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Southampton is 17 days 10h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 17 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, APL, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Southampton takes around 6h 54m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, SAS, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 6h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 54m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Southampton by cargo ship is 3,794 Nautical Miles (7,027 Kilometres / 4,366 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Southampton by air is around 5,543 Kilometres (3,444 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

625kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

343kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Southampton. 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
JetBlue Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+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 A330-200+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMX / UMXAPL → FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
SEC / Tango → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SEC / Tango → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TEX / TA10 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL → LIBERTY	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
Ecumed → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
tbn / MECL1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → CALFB / ELSA / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM
EC3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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