Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Boston is 87 days 11h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 87 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Boston takes around 7h 32m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, Air Canada, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Southampton and Boston. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Boston by cargo ship is 25,608 Nautical Miles (47,426 Kilometres / 29,469 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Boston by air is around 5,243 Kilometres (3,258 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

6.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Boston. 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 Southampton to Boston?

Accepted Answer

414kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Boston. 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Delta Air Lines	N/A
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 787-9+7 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+7 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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