Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Buenos Aires is 26 days 21h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Buenos Aires (ARBUE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Buenos Aires (ARBUE) around 26 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Buenos Aires takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Buenos Aires. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from San Francisco to Buenos Aires by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 8 days 16h to send cargo via road from San Francisco and Buenos Aires. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Buenos Aires by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Buenos Aires by cargo ship is 9,136 Nautical Miles (16,921 Kilometres / 10,514 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Buenos Aires (ARBUE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between San Francisco to Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Buenos Aires by road is 10,409 Kilometres (6,468 Miles) and will typically take around 8 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between San Francisco to Buenos Aires by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Buenos Aires by air is around 10,479 Kilometres (6,512 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Buenos Aires. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

240kg - 880kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Buenos Aires. 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
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC SUSANNA+20 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SENANG+19 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN EMPIRE+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC SUSANNA+10 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SENANG+14 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN EMPIRE+6 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM Newark+11 others
Gold Star	N/A	AS CAROLINA
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRUSSELS+20 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN OU ZHOU

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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