Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San Francisco to Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Southampton is 33 days 11h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San Francisco to Southampton by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Southampton takes around 10h 17m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 17m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San Francisco and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Southampton by cargo ship is 9,316 Nautical Miles (17,254 Kilometres / 10,721 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Southampton by air is around 9,244 Kilometres (5,744 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.38t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Southampton?

Accepted Answer

343kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / AL5	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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