Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Munich is 19 days 1h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 19 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Munich takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Munich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, United Airlines, British Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines, Swiss, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Munich. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 17hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Munich by cargo ship is 5,482 Nautical Miles (10,153 Kilometres / 6,309 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Munich by air is around 9,448 Kilometres (5,871 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

855kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Munich. 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 Munich?

Accepted Answer

570kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Munich. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1 → TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / AT3 / ATG → VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → NWC to Mexico Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1 → TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → NWC to Mexico Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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San Francisco to Munich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco to Munich by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Munich Airport

Cargo flights

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Munich Airport

Most frequent

San Francisco International Airport to Salzburg Airport

San Francisco to Munich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Houston to Bremerhaven

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