Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lille and San Francisco is 39 days 2h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 39 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lille to San Francisco takes around 11h 35m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lille and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France, WestJet, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Aeromexico and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lille and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 53m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,133 Nautical Miles (16,914 Kilometres / 10,510 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lille and San Francisco by air is around 9,572 Kilometres (5,948 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lille 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 Lille to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lille 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	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
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
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Lille to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lille to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Cargo flights

Liège Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Lille to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dunkerque to Oakland

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