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 36 days 18h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 36 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 19m. Flights depart from Southampton Airport (SOU) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 18h 19m.

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 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 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

1.96t 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

548kg 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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