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 37 days 21h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 37 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, HMM, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 57m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, Air France, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Emirates and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 18h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,036 Nautical Miles (16,735 Kilometres / 10,399 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) 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

2.07t 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

765kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE
NWC to SAF → Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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