Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Copenhagen is 21 days 9h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Copenhagen (DKCPH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Copenhagen (DKCPH) around 21 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Copenhagen takes around 10h 48m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, KLM, British Airways, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Copenhagen by cargo ship is 5,687 Nautical Miles (10,532 Kilometres / 6,545 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Copenhagen (DKCPH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Copenhagen by air is around 8,817 Kilometres (5,479 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

894kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Copenhagen. 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 Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

519kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Copenhagen. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUATL1 → BAL01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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