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San Francisco to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from San Francisco, United States to London, United Kingdom by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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San Francisco to London

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Air Freight

10h 15m, Every few hours

378kg CO₂e

Container Ship

29 days 13h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.55t CO₂e
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San Francisco to London by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to London by plane will take about 10h 15m and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into London Heathrow Airport (LHR). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Virgin Atlantic is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 15m
Every few hours
8,626 km
5,360 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

378kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: VSVirgin Atlantic
DailyBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A380-800+1 others
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Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to London City Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 20m
Every 1-2 days
9,131 km
5,674 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

527kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Cargo flights

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 35m
1-2 times a week
9,552 km
5,936 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

452kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesFreighter
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 767-300 Freighter
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Air routes from San Francisco to London

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San Francisco to London by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to London by ship will take about 29 days 13h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Southampton (GBSOU). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Southampton

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 13h
Every 1-2 weeks
15,016 km
9,331 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Ocean routes from San Francisco to London

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