Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Nantes is 14 days 18h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 14 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Nantes takes around 17h 45m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Nantes by cargo ship is 4,832 Nautical Miles (8,949 Kilometres / 5,561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Nantes by air is around 9,529 Kilometres (5,921 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

969kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Nantes. 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 Nantes?

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Nantes. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
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