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

See the best way to ship your freight from London, United Kingdom to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

London to San Francisco

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Air Freight

10h 59m, Every few hours

464kg CO₂e

Container Ship

39 days, Every 1-2 weeks

2.12t CO₂e
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London to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to San Francisco by plane will take about 10h 59m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). 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 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 59m
Every few hours
8,626 km
5,360 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

464kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777+1 others
Carrier Identifier: VSVirgin Atlantic
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A380-800+1 others
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Closest airports

London City Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18hrs
Every 1-2 weeks
9,131 km
5,674 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

528kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 weeksEmbraer 190+1 others
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Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 20m
2-4 times a week
9,340 km
5,804 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

551kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Air routes from London to San Francisco

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London to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to San Francisco by ship will take about 39 days and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Los Angeles (USLAX). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days
Every 1-2 weeks
18,575 km
11,542 mi.
Direct
6 stops

Estimated emissions

2.12t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYCALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Ocean routes from London to San Francisco

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