Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Tallinn is 27 days 8h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Tallinn (EETLL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Tallinn (EETLL) around 27 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Tallinn takes around 19h 13m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Tallinn?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and SAS and the typical transit time is around 19h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Tallinn by cargo ship is 6,241 Nautical Miles (11,559 Kilometres / 7,182 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Tallinn (EETLL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Tallinn by air is around 10,630 Kilometres (6,605 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

978kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Tallinn. 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 Tallinn?

Accepted Answer

636kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Tallinn. 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	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → NWC to Mexico Express → BAL11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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