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Birmingham to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Birmingham, United Kingdom to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Birmingham to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to San Francisco by plane will take about 18h 6m and departs from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Aer Lingus is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 6m
Every 1-2 days
8,456 km
5,255 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

619kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EI
Aer Lingus
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+3 others
Carrier Identifier: SK
SAS
Every 1-2 daysEmbraer 190+4 others
Carrier Identifier: AC
Air Canada
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+2 others
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Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 11m
Every 1-2 days
8,514 km
5,290 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

628kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EI
Aer Lingus
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+2 others
Carrier Identifier: SK
SAS
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+2 others
Carrier Identifier: AF
Air France
1-2 times a dayEmbraer 190+3 others
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Birmingham to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to San Francisco by ship will take about 43 days 3h and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

43 days 3h
Every 1-2 weeks
18,352 km
11,403 mi.
Direct
7 stops

Estimated emissions

2.78t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: OOLU
GEX2 → ELSA / ATW
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO
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Closest seaports

Liverpool to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

68 days 10h
Every 1-2 weeks
29,450 km
18,299 mi.
1 transfer
6 stops

Estimated emissions

3.71t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: OOLU
GEX1 → ELSA / ATW
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO
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