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 26 days 15h. 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 Francisco 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 26 days 15h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 16h. 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 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

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 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. FedEx operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 757-200 Freighter 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 7,042 Nautical Miles (13,042 Kilometres / 8,104 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) 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 9,158 Kilometres (5,691 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

792kg - 819kg CO₂ (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

550kg - 560kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-900+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+39 others
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