Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Las Vegas to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Las Vegas and London is 30 days 22h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Las Vegas and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Las Vegas to London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Las Vegas to London takes around 9h 52m. Flights depart from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Las Vegas and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 52m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Las Vegas and London?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Las Vegas and London. Cargo flights depart from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Las Vegas to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Las Vegas and London by cargo ship is 17,918 Nautical Miles (33,185 Kilometres / 20,620 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Las Vegas to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Las Vegas and London by air is around 8,942 Kilometres (5,557 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Las Vegas to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Las Vegas to London. 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 Las Vegas to London?

Accepted Answer

518kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Las Vegas to London. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAF / TBD → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Las Vegas to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Las Vegas to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Harry Reid International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Harry Reid International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Harry Reid International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Las Vegas to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Southampton

Closest seaports

Long Beach to London Gateway Port

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