Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Venice is 18 days 5h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 18 days 5h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Venice takes around 17h 56m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Venice?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Swiss, Air France, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Venice by cargo ship is 5,698 Nautical Miles (10,552 Kilometres / 6,557 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Livorno (ITLIV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Venice by air is around 9,733 Kilometres (6,048 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Venice. 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 Venice?

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Venice. 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+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
UMXAPL → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Houston to Livorno

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