Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malmö and San Francisco is 39 days 2h. Ships depart from Brevik (NOBVK) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Brevik (NOBVK) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 39 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malmö to San Francisco takes around 11h 24m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malmö and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Air Canada, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malmö and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,331 Nautical Miles (17,281 Kilometres / 10,738 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brevik (NOBVK) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malmö and San Francisco by air is around 8,817 Kilometres (5,479 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malmö 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 Malmö to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

623kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malmö 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL06 → NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL06 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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