Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Tunis is 23 days 15h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Sfax (TNSFA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Sfax (TNSFA) around 23 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Tunis takes around 19h 10m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Tunis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Tunis by cargo ship is 5,763 Nautical Miles (10,673 Kilometres / 6,632 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Sfax (TNSFA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Tunis by air is around 10,735 Kilometres (6,670 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

863kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Tunis. 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 Tunis?

Accepted Answer

772kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Tunis. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA11 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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