Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich 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 Munich 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 Munich to San Francisco by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to San Francisco takes around 11h 45m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, United Airlines, British Airways, Air France, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich 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 Munich to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and San Francisco by air is around 9,448 Kilometres (5,871 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Munich 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 Munich 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 Munich to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 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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