Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Genoa and San Francisco is 29 days 22h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 29 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Genoa to San Francisco takes around 18h 56m. Flights depart from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Genoa and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Genoa and San Francisco by cargo ship is 8,871 Nautical Miles (16,430 Kilometres / 10,209 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Genoa and San Francisco by air is around 9,724 Kilometres (6,042 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

907kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Genoa 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 Genoa to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Genoa 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	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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