Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Oakland to Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Southampton is 23 days 17h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 23 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Oakland to Southampton by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Southampton takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Oakland and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. FedEx operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 757-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Southampton by cargo ship is 6,793 Nautical Miles (12,580 Kilometres / 7,817 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Southampton by air is around 8,750 Kilometres (5,437 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Oakland to Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

782kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland to Southampton. 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 Oakland to Southampton?

Accepted Answer

447kg - 570kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland to Southampton. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+7 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HELLA+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL PROFICIENCY+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DETROIT+36 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+7 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PAOLA+6 others
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Oakland to Southampton By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Oakland to Southampton by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Southampton Airport

Cargo flights

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Oakland to Southampton by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Houston to Felixstowe

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