Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and San Diego is 29 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 29 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to San Diego takes around 17h 55m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and San Diego. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 55m. FedEx, FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and San Diego by cargo ship is 10,169 Nautical Miles (18,832 Kilometres / 11,702 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and San Diego by air is around 9,345 Kilometres (5,807 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.6t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to San Diego. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+3 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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