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 9 days 3h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) 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 Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 9 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

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 3h 22m. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Volaris, VivaAerobus, Volaris and VivaAerobus and the typical transit time is around 3h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Manzanillo. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 22m. FedEx operates  on this route.

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 1,748 Nautical Miles (3,238 Kilometres / 2,012 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC).

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 2,647 Kilometres (1,645 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

150kg 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

115kg 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Volaris	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PANZ / OL1 → WCCA2 / WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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