Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Ensenada is 35 days 17h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Ensenada (MXESE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Ensenada (MXESE) around 35 days 17h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Wan Hai, HMM, HMM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Ensenada takes around 1h 11m. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Ensenada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Southwest Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Ensenada. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 11m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 10hrs to send cargo via road from San Francisco and Ensenada. 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 Ensenada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Ensenada by cargo ship is 10,464 Nautical Miles (19,379 Kilometres / 12,041 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Ensenada (MXESE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between San Francisco to Ensenada?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Ensenada by road is 939 Kilometres (583 Miles) and will typically take around 10hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Ensenada by air is around 720 Kilometres (447 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Ensenada. 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 Ensenada?

Accepted Answer

62kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Ensenada. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
Southwest Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Southwest Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Alaska Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Frontier Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS2 → SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → AS2 / SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
KMP / GS2 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS6 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TA1 / AL5 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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