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 11 days 5h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Manzanillo (MXZLO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Manzanillo (MXZLO) around 11 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, Maersk, ONE, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, MSC, Wan Hai, MSC, ONE, Wan Hai, ONE, HMM, HMM, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Wan Hai, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, HMM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 20m. 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 and VivaAerobus and the typical transit time is around 3h 20m.

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 20m. 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 1,782 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 2,507 Kilometres (1,558 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (PVR).

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

191kg 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+2 others
VivaAerobus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Alaska Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSN/PNW → CCE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
TA1 / AL5 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Orient → Inca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Orient → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ELSA → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Sentosa → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → NW1 / Inca / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
Orient → Andes	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS6 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TBD → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
Orient → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MS2 → SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Orient → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS6 → AS2 / SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
Sentosa → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / MS2 → FLX / ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → AS2 / SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
PS6 → FLX / ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS6 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS8 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AAS3 / HTW → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
TA1 / AL5 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AAS3 / HTW → WSA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO
PS4 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AP1 / PS7 → ASA / SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
MS2 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PS7 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → M2X	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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San Francisco to Manzanillo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Francisco to Manzanillo by Air freight

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San Francisco International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz

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