Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San Diego to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and London is 32 days 9h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 32 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San Diego to London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to London takes around 10h 37m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by British Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 37m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San Diego and London?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and London. Cargo flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16hrs. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Diego to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and London by cargo ship is 8,498 Nautical Miles (15,738 Kilometres / 9,779 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and London by air is around 8,817 Kilometres (5,478 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to London?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
British Airways	N/A
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757-200+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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 / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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