Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and San Francisco is 19 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 19 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to San Francisco takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and San Francisco by cargo ship is 10,537 Nautical Miles (19,514 Kilometres / 12,126 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and San Francisco by air is around 9,158 Kilometres (5,691 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to San Francisco. 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 Francisco?

Accepted Answer

490kg - 560kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to San Francisco. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+9 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Delaware Express+12 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRUTH+31 others
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London to San Francisco By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

London City Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

London to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Savannah

Closest seaports

Southampton to Los Angeles

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Houston

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