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 9 days 10h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at New York (USNYC) 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 Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 9 days 10h later. These services are operated by ACL, ACL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 59m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and DHL and the typical transit time is around 6h 59m.

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 59m. 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 3,095 Nautical Miles (5,732 Kilometres / 3,561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and New York (USNYC).

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

1.12t 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
JetBlue Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEOASAS → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA4 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA3 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
TA4 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA2 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

United Kingdom to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Cargo flights

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

Liverpool to New York

Most frequent

Southampton to Newark

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