Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Genoa and San Francisco is 34 days 16h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 34 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Genoa to San Francisco takes around 18h 41m. Flights depart from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Genoa and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Aer Lingus, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Genoa and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 58m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Genoa and San Francisco by cargo ship is 8,945 Nautical Miles (16,566 Kilometres / 10,294 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Genoa and San Francisco by air is around 9,672 Kilometres (6,010 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Genoa 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 Genoa to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

665kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Genoa 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE / West Med to SAEC → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MCA → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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Milano Linate Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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