Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and San Francisco is 30 days 8h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 30 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to San Francisco takes around 19h 22m. Flights depart from Dresden Airport (DRS) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dresden Airport (DRS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss and the typical transit time is around 19h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,415 Nautical Miles (17,437 Kilometres / 10,835 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and San Francisco by air is around 12,471 Kilometres (7,749 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

551kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig 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
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 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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