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 37 days 3h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 37 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, 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 59m. Flights depart from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 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 Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Genoa 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 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 9,941 Kilometres (6,177 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 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

2.29t 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

651kg 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	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
MAROC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Genoa to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Genoa to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Oakland

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