Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Los Angeles to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and London is 31 days 13h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 31 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Los Angeles to London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to London takes around 10h 21m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 21m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Los Angeles and London?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and London. Cargo flights depart from Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 58m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and London by cargo ship is 10,964 Nautical Miles (20,306 Kilometres / 12,618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and London by air is around 8,874 Kilometres (5,514 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to London. 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 Los Angeles to London?

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to London. 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
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
American Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+4 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS4 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS8 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → WCC → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → WCC → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → WCC → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Los Angeles to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Los Angeles to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Bob Hope Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Bob Hope Airport to London Stansted Airport

Los Angeles to London by Container ship

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Closest seaports

Los Angeles to Tilbury

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