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 23 days 19h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 23 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and MSC.

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 7m. 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 United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, American Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 11h 7m.

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 18hrs. 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 6,388 Nautical Miles (11,830 Kilometres / 7,351 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Houston (USHOU).

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

810kg 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

536kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 1 → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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London to Los Angeles by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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London Stansted Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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London to Los Angeles by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Houston

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