Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Munich to Oakland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Oakland is 35 days 12h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 35 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Munich to Oakland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Oakland takes around 11h 57m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Lufthansa, SAS, Air France, British Airways, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 57m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Munich and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Munich and Oakland. 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 Munich to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Oakland by cargo ship is 9,406 Nautical Miles (17,419 Kilometres / 10,824 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Oakland by air is around 9,448 Kilometres (5,871 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Munich to Oakland by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich to Oakland. 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 Munich to Oakland?

Accepted Answer

614kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich to Oakland. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
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