Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Southampton to San Diego by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and San Diego is 36 days 17h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 36 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Southampton to San Diego by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to San Diego takes around 11h 20m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Southampton and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and San Diego. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 7m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to San Diego by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and San Diego by cargo ship is 16,239 Nautical Miles (30,075 Kilometres / 18,688 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and San Diego by air is around 8,817 Kilometres (5,478 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.98t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to San Diego. 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 Southampton to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to San Diego. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
FAL1 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → PS4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Southampton to San Diego By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Southampton to San Diego by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport

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London Stansted Airport to San Diego International Airport

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Southampton Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Southampton to San Diego by Container ship

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Southampton to Los Angeles

Closest seaports

Southampton to Long Beach

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