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 17 days 3h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 Houston (USHOU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 17 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 32m. Flights depart from Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 32m.

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 5,005 Nautical Miles (9,269 Kilometres / 5,760 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

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 8,761 Kilometres (5,444 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

1.58t 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

481kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Bob Hope Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Houston to London Gateway Port

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