Crossing the Atlantic from New York to Europe: Time by Plane, Ship & Sail

Transatlantic Travel Times

Mode	Typical Duration	Notes
Non‑stop Flight	7–8 hours	NYC (JFK/EWR) → London (LHR), Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA)
Connecting Flight	10–15+ hours	Layovers add time
Transatlantic Cruise	5–7 days	Queen Mary 2, repositioning cruises
Cargo / Freighter	10–20 days	Limited passenger cabins; slower
Sailboat (Private)	2–6 weeks	Weather‑dependent; trade‑wind route

Distance: ~3,000 nm (5,500 km) NYC–England. Fastest = jet; slowest = sail.

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