Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and San Francisco is 30 days 22h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to San Francisco takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM, Air France, SAS, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 43m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and San Francisco by cargo ship is 10,558 Nautical Miles (19,554 Kilometres / 12,150 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and San Francisco by air is around 8,456 Kilometres (5,255 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.7t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / AL5	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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