Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Liverpool is 27 days 21h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 27 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Liverpool takes around 17h 9m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 17h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Liverpool by cargo ship is 8,155 Nautical Miles (15,103 Kilometres / 9,385 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Liverpool by air is around 8,419 Kilometres (5,231 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Liverpool. 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 Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Liverpool. 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
Sentosa → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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