Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Algeciras is 13 days 20h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 13 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Algeciras takes around 18h 59m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Sevilla Airport (SVQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Algeciras?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sevilla Airport (SVQ) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Air France, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Algeciras by cargo ship is 5,171 Nautical Miles (9,576 Kilometres / 5,950 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Algeciras by air is around 10,062 Kilometres (6,252 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

822kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Algeciras. 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 San Francisco to Algeciras?

Accepted Answer

514kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Algeciras. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
TA6 / MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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San Francisco International Airport to Sevilla Airport

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San Francisco International Airport to Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport

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