Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and San Francisco is 35 days 12h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 35 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Budapest to San Francisco takes around 18h 46m. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SAS, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Budapest and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,406 Nautical Miles (17,419 Kilometres / 10,824 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and San Francisco by air is around 9,836 Kilometres (6,112 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Budapest 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 Budapest to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

431kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Budapest 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
SAS	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+4 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
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Budapest to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Budapest to San Francisco by Air freight

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Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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