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

See the best way to ship your freight from United States to United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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United States to United Kingdom

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Air Freight

5h 53m, 1-2 times a week

320kg CO₂e

Container Ship

8 days 19h, Every 1-2 weeks

291kg CO₂e
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United States to United Kingdom by Air freight

The quickest way to get from United States to United Kingdom by plane will take about 5h 53m and departs from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrives into East Midlands Airport (EMA). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. DHL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Departs from

Departs from

5h 53m
1-2 times a week
5,445 km
3,383 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

320kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: D0DHLFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 767-300 Freighter
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Cargo flights

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Departs from

Departs from

6h 38m
1-2 times a day
6,255 km
3,887 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

262kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: D0DHLFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: W8Cargojet AirwaysFreighter
1-2 times a dayBoeing 767-300 Freighter
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Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

Departs from

6h 59m
Every few hours
5,546 km
3,446 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

366kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777+1 others
Carrier Identifier: VSVirgin Atlantic
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-9
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United States to United Kingdom by Container ship

The quickest way to get from United States to United Kingdom by ship will take about 8 days 19h and departs from Wilmington (USILG) and arrives into Southampton (GBSOU). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Grimaldi is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Southampton

Port of loading

Port of loading

8 days 19h
Every 1-2 weeks
5,908 km
3,671 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

291kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: GRIUMED USA MEX SVC
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksGrimaldi
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Cargo flights

Norfolk to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

Port of loading

15 days 5h
Every 2-4 weeks
6,316 km
3,925 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

460kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNEUSEC 1
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTA1 → AE7
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: HLCUAL2 → IOS
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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Most frequent

Philadelphia to Southampton

Port of loading

Port of loading

15 days 4h
1-2 times a week
8,041 km
4,997 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

716kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: IILUTA1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksICL
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTAE3 / AL1 / TA3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
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