Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nantes and San Francisco is 20 days 15h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 20 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nantes to San Francisco takes around 18h 37m. Flights depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nantes and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and San Francisco by cargo ship is 6,804 Nautical Miles (12,602 Kilometres / 7,830 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nantes and San Francisco by air is around 9,529 Kilometres (5,921 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nantes 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 Nantes to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nantes 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 737-700+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
RTWPAN → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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