Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Veracruz is 6 days 1h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 6 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Veracruz takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Veracruz?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Volaris, VivaAerobus and VivaAerobus and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Veracruz. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from San Francisco to Veracruz by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 18h to send cargo via road from San Francisco and Veracruz. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Veracruz by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Veracruz by cargo ship is 1,748 Nautical Miles (3,238 Kilometres / 2,012 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between San Francisco to Veracruz?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Veracruz by road is 4,069 Kilometres (2,528 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Veracruz by air is around 3,840 Kilometres (2,386 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

179kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Veracruz. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Veracruz?

Accepted Answer

294kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Veracruz. 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
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
VivaAerobus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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