Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Luxembourg City and San Francisco is 39 days 8h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Luxembourg City and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 39 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Luxembourg City to San Francisco takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Luxembourg City and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Luxembourg City and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Luxembourg City to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luxembourg City and San Francisco by cargo ship is 8,669 Nautical Miles (16,055 Kilometres / 9,976 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Luxembourg City to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Luxembourg City and San Francisco by air is around 9,111 Kilometres (5,661 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Luxembourg City 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 Luxembourg City to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

523kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Luxembourg City 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
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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