Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Brussels is 21 days 22h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 21 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Brussels takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. FedEx operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Brussels by cargo ship is 6,901 Nautical Miles (12,781 Kilometres / 7,942 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Brussels by air is around 8,983 Kilometres (5,582 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 Brussels by sea?

Accepted Answer

780kg - 801kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Brussels. 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

389kg - 753kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Brussels. 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
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+7 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 777+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+16 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL PROFICIENCY+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HELLA+10 others
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San Francisco to Brussels By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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San Francisco to Brussels by Air freight

Quickest air route

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Liège Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Brussels Airport

Most frequent

San Francisco International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Cargo flights

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

San Francisco to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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