Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and London is 33 days 3h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 33 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to London takes around 10h 15m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and London. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17hrs. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and London by cargo ship is 9,832 Nautical Miles (18,209 Kilometres / 11,315 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and London by air is around 8,626 Kilometres (5,360 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

378kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
JetBlue Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757-300+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC2 / TP8 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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

San Francisco to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to London Stansted Airport

San Francisco to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Oakland to Tilbury

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