Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from London to San Antonio by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and San Antonio is 26 days 12h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 26 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from London to San Antonio by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to San Antonio takes around 16h 10m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between London and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and San Antonio. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 10m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to San Antonio by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and San Antonio by cargo ship is 5,796 Nautical Miles (10,734 Kilometres / 6,670 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to San Antonio by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and San Antonio by air is around 8,030 Kilometres (4,990 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

797kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to San Antonio. 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 San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

453kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to San Antonio. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+8 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSC - Levante Express → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 / AE2 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEW5 → TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Levante Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC To WAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NEWMO → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LEX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EURAF1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
Neo Samba → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL4 / TA4 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT2 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Griffin → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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London to San Antonio By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to San Antonio by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to San Antonio International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to San Antonio International Airport

London to San Antonio by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Houston

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Houston

Most frequent

Southampton to Houston

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