Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Los Angeles to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and London is 33 days 7h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 33 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Los Angeles to London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to London takes around 10h 26m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10h 26m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Los Angeles and London?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and London. Cargo flights depart from Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 31m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and London by cargo ship is 9,316 Nautical Miles (17,254 Kilometres / 10,721 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and London by air is around 9,301 Kilometres (5,780 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.38t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to London. 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 Los Angeles to London?

Accepted Answer

462kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to London. 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
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 757-200+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
JetBlue Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / AL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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Los Angeles to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Los Angeles to London by Air freight

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Los Angeles International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Los Angeles International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Bob Hope Airport to London Stansted Airport

Los Angeles to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Southampton

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