Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Los Angeles is 36 days 14h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Los Angeles takes around 17h 57m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Aer Lingus, KLM, SAS, Air France, Finnair, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Manchester and Los Angeles. 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 Manchester to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 10,051 Nautical Miles (18,614 Kilometres / 11,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Los Angeles by air is around 8,589 Kilometres (5,337 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester to Los Angeles. 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 Manchester to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

133kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester to Los Angeles. 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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