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Cardiff to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cardiff, United Kingdom to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Cardiff to San Francisco

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Air Freight

18h 18m, Every 1-2 days

546kg CO₂e

Container Ship

39 days 20h, 2-4 times a week

3.5t CO₂e
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Cardiff to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cardiff to San Francisco by plane will take about 18h 18m and departs from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Cardiff International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 18m
Every 1-2 days
9,362 km
5,817 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

546kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysEmbraer 190+1 others
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Most frequent

Bristol Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 19m
Every 1-2 days
8,523 km
5,296 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

617kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EIAer Lingus
Every 1-2 daysATR 72+1 others
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Air routes from Cardiff to San Francisco

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Cardiff to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cardiff to San Francisco by ship will take about 39 days 20h and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days 20h
2-4 times a week
19,336 km
12,015 mi.
Direct
8 stops

Estimated emissions

3.5t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW
Direct2-4 times a weekCMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Ocean routes from Cardiff to San Francisco

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