Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and San Diego is 26 days 18h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 26 days 18h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to San Diego takes around 11h 12m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and San Diego. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 36m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and San Diego by cargo ship is 6,669 Nautical Miles (12,351 Kilometres / 7,674 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and San Diego by air is around 8,817 Kilometres (5,478 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to San Diego. 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 Diego?

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to San Diego. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others

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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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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