Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Warsaw is 20 days 22h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 20 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Warsaw takes around 18h 7m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Air France, SAS, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Warsaw. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 29m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Warsaw by cargo ship is 5,482 Nautical Miles (10,153 Kilometres / 6,309 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Warsaw by air is around 9,898 Kilometres (6,150 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

743kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Warsaw. 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 Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

553kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Warsaw. 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+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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San Francisco to Warsaw By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport

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Houston to Bremerhaven

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