Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Dublin is 28 days 12h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Cork (IEORK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Cork (IEORK) around 28 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Dublin takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Air Canada, KLM, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Air France, SAS, Swiss, Lufthansa, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Dublin. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 36m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Dublin by cargo ship is 7,741 Nautical Miles (14,337 Kilometres / 8,908 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Cork (IEORK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Dublin by air is around 8,192 Kilometres (5,090 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Dublin. 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 Dublin?

Accepted Answer

443kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Dublin. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BRASEX → NAE → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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