Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Salvador and San Francisco is 24 days 5h. Ships depart from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 24 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Salvador to San Francisco takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Salvador and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Salvador and San Francisco by cargo ship is 7,535 Nautical Miles (13,956 Kilometres / 8,672 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Salvador and San Francisco by air is around 16,949 Kilometres (10,531 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Salvador 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 Salvador to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

840kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Salvador 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 / GULFEX → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
UCLA → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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