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 25 days 19h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 25 days 19h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Pisa International Airport (PSA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Genoa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Pisa International Airport (PSA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Aer Lingus and SAS and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Genoa. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 8h. Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates Airbus A310-300 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

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 7,917 Nautical Miles (14,662 Kilometres / 9,111 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) 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 9,746 Kilometres (6,056 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

815kg CO₂ (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

519kg - 561kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+4 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8+7 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI YANBU+2 others
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San Francisco to Genoa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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San Francisco to Genoa by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Pisa International Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

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San Francisco International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

San Francisco to Genoa by Container ship

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