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 53 days 16h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) 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 Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 53 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 20h 23m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 20h 23m.

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 16,835 Nautical Miles (31,179 Kilometres / 19,373 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

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

2.43t 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

523kg 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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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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Long Beach to San Antonio

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