Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and San Antonio is 26 days 12h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 26 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to San Antonio takes around 16h 36m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and San Antonio. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 36m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to San Antonio by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and San Antonio by cargo ship is 6,480 Nautical Miles (12,001 Kilometres / 7,457 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to San Antonio by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and San Antonio by air is around 8,030 Kilometres (4,990 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

890kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to San Antonio. 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 London to San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

425kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to San Antonio. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+7 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AES → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
Unity Bridge → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL3 / TA2 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE
GEX2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Griffin → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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London to San Antonio By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to San Antonio by Air freight

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London Stansted Airport to San Antonio International Airport

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London Heathrow Airport to San Antonio International Airport

London to San Antonio by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Houston

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Southampton to Houston

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