Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Bordeaux is 28 days 13h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 28 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC and APL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Bordeaux takes around 17h 58m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Aer Lingus, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Iberia, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 9,820 Nautical Miles (18,186 Kilometres / 11,300 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Bordeaux by air is around 9,720 Kilometres (6,040 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Bordeaux. 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 Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

496kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Bordeaux. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Sentosa → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Sentosa → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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