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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

11hrs, Every few hours

296kg CO₂

Container Ship

29 days 18h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.57t CO₂
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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 11hrs 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. Virgin Atlantic 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 San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11hrs
Every few hours
8,626 km
5,360 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

296kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: VSVirgin Atlantic
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777
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

18h 11m
Every 1-2 days
9,131 km
5,674 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

377kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

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

London Stansted Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 19m
2-4 times a week
9,552 km
5,936 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

278kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F 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 29 days 18h 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

29 days 18h
Every 1-2 weeks
18,832 km
11,702 mi.
Direct
8 stops

Estimated emissions

2.57t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYCALFB / AL5
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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Ocean routes from London to San Francisco

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