Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tallinn and San Francisco is 40 days 21h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 40 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tallinn to San Francisco takes around 18h 59m. Flights depart from Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tallinn and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,708 Nautical Miles (17,979 Kilometres / 11,171 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and San Francisco by air is around 9,657 Kilometres (6,001 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

898kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tallinn to San Francisco. 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 Tallinn to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

807kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tallinn to San Francisco. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL03 → NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL03 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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