Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and San Francisco is 29 days 16h. Ships depart from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 29 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to San Francisco takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Aer Lingus, Swiss, Iberia, United Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and San Francisco by cargo ship is 8,795 Nautical Miles (16,288 Kilometres / 10,121 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and San Francisco by air is around 9,524 Kilometres (5,918 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

295kg - 598kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux 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
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+6 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SAMBHAR+7 others
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