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 37 days 4h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) 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 Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 37 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming and ONE.

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 17hrs. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

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 17hrs. 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 9,143 Nautical Miles (16,933 Kilometres / 10,522 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) 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 8,976 Kilometres (5,578 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

1.98t 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

675kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Orient → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CP4 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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San Francisco to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco to Antwerp by Air freight

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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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San Francisco to Antwerp by Container ship

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Oakland to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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