Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nice and San Francisco is 30 days 3h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 30 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nice to San Francisco takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nice and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, SAS, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and San Francisco by cargo ship is 8,095 Nautical Miles (14,992 Kilometres / 9,316 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nice and San Francisco by air is around 9,775 Kilometres (6,074 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

823kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nice 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 Nice to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

515kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nice 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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