Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and San Francisco is 33 days 16h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 33 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to San Francisco takes around 18h 24m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Swiss, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Iberia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Berlin and San Francisco. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,805 Nautical Miles (18,159 Kilometres / 11,283 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and San Francisco by air is around 9,389 Kilometres (5,834 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin to San Francisco. 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 Berlin to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin to San Francisco. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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