Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Milan is 46 days 6h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 46 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Milan takes around 17h 55m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Milan by cargo ship is 9,555 Nautical Miles (17,696 Kilometres / 10,996 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Milan by air is around 9,627 Kilometres (5,982 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Milan. 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 Milan?

Accepted Answer

530kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Milan. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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