Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and San Francisco is 41 days 22h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 41 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dublin to San Francisco takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, British Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dublin and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 8m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,672 Nautical Miles (17,913 Kilometres / 11,130 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and San Francisco by air is around 8,192 Kilometres (5,090 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin 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 Dublin to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

583kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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