Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Algeciras is 20 days 6h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 20 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Algeciras takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Jerez Airport (XRY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Algeciras?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Jerez Airport (XRY) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Iberia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Algeciras by cargo ship is 6,872 Nautical Miles (12,727 Kilometres / 7,908 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Algeciras by air is around 9,937 Kilometres (6,174 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Jerez Airport (XRY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

693kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Algeciras. 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 San Francisco to Algeciras?

Accepted Answer

388kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Algeciras. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK DETROIT+17 others
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