Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Los Angeles is 33 days 20h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 33 days 20h later. These services are operated by HMM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, HMM, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Los Angeles takes around 11h 16m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 49m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 8,847 Nautical Miles (16,385 Kilometres / 10,181 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Los Angeles by air is around 8,874 Kilometres (5,514 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
JetBlue Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE6 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL7 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Albatros → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 / Swan → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → CP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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London to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Bob Hope Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

London to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Los Angeles

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Los Angeles

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Long Beach

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