Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Southampton is 32 days 8h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 32 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Southampton takes around 17h 25m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Southampton Airport (SOU) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, Aer Lingus and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 17h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Los Angeles and Southampton. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Southampton by cargo ship is 8,553 Nautical Miles (15,841 Kilometres / 9,843 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Southampton by air is around 9,415 Kilometres (5,850 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Southampton?

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS4 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS8 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS5 / VSE → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
WC1 / TP6 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MP2 / MS2 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CPX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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