Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Antonio and London is 23 days 1h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 23 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Antonio to London takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Antonio and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Antonio and London. Cargo flights depart from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15hrs. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Antonio and London by cargo ship is 12,327 Nautical Miles (22,830 Kilometres / 14,186 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Antonio and London by air is around 8,175 Kilometres (5,080 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Antonio 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 San Antonio to London?

Accepted Answer

536kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Antonio 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Alaska Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BRASEX / BZX → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MGX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US3 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GS1 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BRASEX / BZX → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AL2 / TA1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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San Antonio to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Antonio to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Antonio International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

San Antonio International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

San Antonio to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Houston to Tilbury

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