Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Antwerp is 32 days 12h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 32 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Antwerp takes around 10h 30m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Swiss, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 55m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Antwerp by cargo ship is 8,499 Nautical Miles (15,740 Kilometres / 9,780 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Antwerp by air is around 8,976 Kilometres (5,578 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Antwerp. 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 Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

682kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Antwerp. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757-300+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
CALFB → KORA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ELSA / ATW → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA1 / AL5 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CALEX → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pearl → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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San Francisco to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Francisco to Antwerp by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Liège Airport

San Francisco to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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