Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and United Kingdom is 8 days 9h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 8 days 9h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to United Kingdom takes around 5h 16m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and DHL and the typical transit time is around 5h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 5h 16m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 3,235 Nautical Miles (5,992 Kilometres / 3,723 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

251kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to United Kingdom. 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 States to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

507kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to United Kingdom. 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
JetBlue Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
DOLE - MAYAN EXPRESS → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming
TUX / EMA → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
IPE2 / WIN → TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC1 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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

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United States to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Cargo flights

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

United States to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Southampton

Cargo flights

Norfolk to Southampton

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