Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and San Francisco is 20 days 13h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 20 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to San Francisco takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by SAS, British Airways, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Air France, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Iberia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and San Francisco by cargo ship is 10,040 Nautical Miles (18,595 Kilometres / 11,554 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and San Francisco by air is around 9,627 Kilometres (5,982 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin 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 Berlin to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

338kg - 622kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin 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	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+9 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Delaware Express+30 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS DOMINO+44 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+41 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING+7 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+9 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN NICOLAS MAERSK+39 others

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Berlin to San Francisco By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Berlin to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Berlin to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Savannah

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Oakland

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Savannah

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