Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Manchester is 27 days 9h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 27 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Manchester takes around 17h 10m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 17h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Manchester by cargo ship is 8,108 Nautical Miles (15,016 Kilometres / 9,331 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Manchester by air is around 8,456 Kilometres (5,255 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

622kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Manchester. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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