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

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from London, United Kingdom to Los Angeles, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

London to Los Angeles by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Los Angeles by plane will take about 11h 6m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 6m
Every few hours
8,770 km
5,449 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

367kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: VS
Virgin Atlantic
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: BA
British Airways
2-4 times a dayAirbus A380-800+1 others
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Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Bob Hope Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 19m
1-2 times a day
8,874 km
5,514 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

439kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: AA
American Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: AS
Alaska Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+3 others
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Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 39m
1-2 times a week
9,645 km
5,993 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

519kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FX
FedExFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: 5X
UPS AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 767-300 Freighter
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London to Los Angeles by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Los Angeles by ship will take about 37 days 7h and departs from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrives into Los Angeles (USLAX). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Tilbury to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

37 days 7h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,385 km
10,181 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
EURAF1 → CALFB
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
LEX → AL5
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
HLX → CALFB
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Long Beach

Port of loading

Port of loading

71 days 12h
Every 1-2 weeks
38,480 km
23,910 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.99t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
FE5 / Lion → MP2 / Lynx / MS2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Lion → Sentosa
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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