Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Antwerp is 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Antwerp takes around 10h 10m. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 10h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 10m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Antwerp by cargo ship is 5,168 Nautical Miles (9,571 Kilometres / 5,947 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Antwerp by air is around 8,953 Kilometres (5,563 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

701kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Antwerp. 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 Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Antwerp. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+8 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1 → VICTORY / EAG / EUG / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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San Francisco to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Liège Airport

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San Francisco International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Houston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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