Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Buenos Aires and San Francisco is 20 days 10h. Ships depart from Coronel (CLCNL) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Buenos Aires and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Coronel (CLCNL) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 20 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Buenos Aires to San Francisco takes around 20h 28m. Flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Buenos Aires and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 20h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Buenos Aires 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 Buenos Aires to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and San Francisco by cargo ship is 5,296 Nautical Miles (9,807 Kilometres / 6,094 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Coronel (CLCNL) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Buenos Aires to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and San Francisco by air is around 10,439 Kilometres (6,487 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

537kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Buenos Aires 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 Buenos Aires to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

251kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Buenos Aires 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
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Andes → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN2 / AX2 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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