Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and London is 27 days 4h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 27 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to London takes around 6h 30m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Aer Lingus, Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 6h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and London. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 28m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and London by cargo ship is 10,200 Nautical Miles (18,890 Kilometres / 11,738 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Providence (USPVD) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and London by air is around 5,889 Kilometres (3,659 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to London. 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 Boston to London?

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to London. 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
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Boston to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Boston to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Logan International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Logan International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Boston to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Boston to Southampton

Closest seaports

Providence to Tilbury

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