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 27 days 16h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 27 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 16m. 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, British Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 16m.

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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 9m. FedEx 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 20,526 Nautical Miles (38,014 Kilometres / 23,621 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

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 9,131 Kilometres (5,674 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t 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

527kg 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 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+3 others
JetBlue Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	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 / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC2 / TP8 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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San Francisco to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco to London by Air freight

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San Francisco International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

San Francisco International Airport to London Stansted Airport

San Francisco to London by Container ship

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Oakland to Southampton

Closest seaports

Oakland to London Gateway Port

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