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 23 days 2h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 23 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 20m. 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, British Airways, American Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 19m. 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 6,323 Nautical Miles (11,711 Kilometres / 7,277 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) 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 8,874 Kilometres (5,514 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1t CO₂e (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

379kg CO₂e (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
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
JetBlue Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-300+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
JetBlue Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 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
UMXAPL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen

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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

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Bob Hope Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Los Angeles International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Los Angeles to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Southampton

Cargo flights

Houston to Felixstowe

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