Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Lille is 33 days 21h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 33 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Lille takes around 21h 49m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Lille?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lille Airport (LIL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Lille by cargo ship is 8,305 Nautical Miles (15,381 Kilometres / 9,557 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Lille by air is around 9,149 Kilometres (5,685 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lille Airport (LIL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Lille. 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 Lille?

Accepted Answer

586kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Lille. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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San Francisco to Lille By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Francisco to Lille by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Lille Airport

San Francisco to Lille by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Oakland to Dunkerque

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