Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Buenos Aires is 18 days. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Buenos Aires (ARBUE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Buenos Aires (ARBUE) around 18 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Buenos Aires takes around 19h 37m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 19h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Buenos Aires by cargo ship is 7,435 Nautical Miles (13,770 Kilometres / 8,556 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Buenos Aires (ARBUE).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Buenos Aires by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Buenos Aires by air is around 10,832 Kilometres (6,731 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Buenos Aires. 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 Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

355kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Buenos Aires. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ONE
ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
GS1-X / GULFEX-X / Gulf to SAEC String2-X / ANSG-X	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE
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San Francisco International Airport to Minister Pistarini International Airport

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San Francisco International Airport to Jorge Newbery Airpark

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