Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and San Francisco is 28 days 8h. 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 Hamburg 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 28 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to San Francisco takes around 18h 8m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,923 Nautical Miles (18,377 Kilometres / 11,419 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and San Francisco by air is around 9,175 Kilometres (5,701 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

374kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / AL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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