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 29 days 7h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 29 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ONE.

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 50m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Iberia and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 50m.

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 8,266 Nautical Miles (15,309 Kilometres / 9,512 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) 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 8,965 Kilometres (5,570 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

1.73t CO₂e (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

648kg CO₂e (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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 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
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC

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San Francisco to Nantes By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Francisco to Nantes by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

Most frequent

San Francisco International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

San Francisco to Nantes by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Le Havre

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