Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Kingdom to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and United States is 8 days 1h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 8 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Kingdom to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to United States takes around 6h 47m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and United States?

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 6h 47m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Kingdom and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and United States. 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 6h 47m. DHL and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Kingdom to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and United States by cargo ship is 3,058 Nautical Miles (5,663 Kilometres / 3,519 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and United States by air is around 5,445 Kilometres (3,383 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United Kingdom to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

399kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to United States. 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 United Kingdom to United States?

Accepted Answer

386kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to United States. 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
JetBlue Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
SVC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
CLX → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
TA3 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IBC → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
TA4 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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United Kingdom to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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East Midlands Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

United Kingdom to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Boston

Most frequent

Southampton to New York

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