Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Genoa is 45 days 17h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 45 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Genoa takes around 18h 22m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Genoa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Genoa by cargo ship is 14,687 Nautical Miles (27,201 Kilometres / 16,902 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Genoa by air is around 9,941 Kilometres (6,177 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Genoa. 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 Genoa?

Accepted Answer

651kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Genoa. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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San Francisco to Genoa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Francisco to Genoa by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

San Francisco to Genoa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to La Spezia

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