Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Los Angeles is 23 days 1h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 23 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Los Angeles takes around 18h 12m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 5,660 Nautical Miles (10,483 Kilometres / 6,514 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Los Angeles by air is around 9,415 Kilometres (5,850 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

547kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 1 → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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London Heathrow Airport to Bob Hope Airport

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