Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Manzanillo is 15 days 14h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Manzanillo (MXZLO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Manzanillo (MXZLO) around 15 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Wan Hai, MSC, Yang Ming, HMM, HMM, HMM, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, HMM, Evergreen, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Manzanillo takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Playa de Oro (ZLO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Aeropuerto Internacional Playa de Oro (ZLO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by WestJet and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Manzanillo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 11h to send cargo via road from San Francisco and Manzanillo. 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 Manzanillo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Manzanillo by cargo ship is 1,782 Nautical Miles (3,299 Kilometres / 2,050 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Manzanillo (MXZLO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Manzanillo by road is 3,398 Kilometres (2,111 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Manzanillo by air is around 5,297 Kilometres (3,291 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Aeropuerto Internacional Playa de Oro (ZLO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Manzanillo. 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 Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

500kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Manzanillo. 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
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - CALEX → CCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA1 / AL5 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
ELSA → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TBD → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Sentosa → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS6 → AS2 / SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
Sentosa → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AG1 → SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS6 → FLX / ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
KME / AG1 → FLX / ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AAS3 / HTW → WSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
Sentosa → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 / AL5 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
KME / AG1 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AAS3 / HTW → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AP1 / PS7 → ASA / SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS4 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Sentosa → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AAC2 / CPS → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
Sentosa → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS7 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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