Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Berlin is 23 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 23 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Berlin takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Berlin. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 13h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Berlin by cargo ship is 7,372 Nautical Miles (13,654 Kilometres / 8,484 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Berlin by air is around 9,427 Kilometres (5,858 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

836kg - 857kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Berlin. 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 Berlin?

Accepted Answer

338kg - 622kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Berlin. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8+9 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+24 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+23 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL PROFICIENCY+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HELLA+20 others
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San Francisco to Berlin By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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San Francisco to Berlin by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Westerland Sylt Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Cargo flights

San Francisco International Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

San Francisco to Berlin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Houston to Hamburg

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