Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Bordeaux is 37 days 18h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) around 37 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Bordeaux takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Swiss, Iberia, SAS, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 9,014 Nautical Miles (16,694 Kilometres / 10,373 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Bordeaux by air is around 9,500 Kilometres (5,903 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Bordeaux. 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 Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

570kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Bordeaux. 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
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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San Francisco to Bordeaux By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Francisco to Bordeaux by Air freight

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San Francisco International Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

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Oakland to Montoir-de-Bretagne

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