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 23 days. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 23 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

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 10h 44m. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lille and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liège Airport (LGG) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, FedEx and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 10h 44m.

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 10h 44m. FedEx, 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 5,733 Nautical Miles (10,617 Kilometres / 6,597 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Houston (USHOU).

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 8,976 Kilometres (5,578 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

766kg 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

682kg 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAE → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC-USA-SAWC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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

Liège Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Lille to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Houston

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