Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and San Francisco is 46 days 5h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 46 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to San Francisco takes around 18h 9m. Flights depart from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 18h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and San Francisco by cargo ship is 10,451 Nautical Miles (19,356 Kilometres / 12,027 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and San Francisco by air is around 8,419 Kilometres (5,231 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX1 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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