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 36 days 16h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) 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 Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 36 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 18m. 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, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 18m.

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 32m. 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 9,301 Kilometres (5,780 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t 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

477kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

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
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

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
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

London to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

London to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

London to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Los Angeles

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Long Beach

More about shipping cargo and freight from London to Los Angeles by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from London

Shipping to Los Angeles