Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Nantes is 22 days 4h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) 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 Nantes?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 22 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Nantes takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Iberia, United Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Nantes. Cargo flights depart from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. FedEx operates Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Nantes by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Nantes by cargo ship is 6,736 Nautical Miles (12,476 Kilometres / 7,752 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Nantes by air is around 9,369 Kilometres (5,822 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

755kg - 786kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Nantes. 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 Nantes?

Accepted Answer

347kg - 580kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Nantes. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 (sharklets)+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HELLA+2 others
ONE	N/A	MOL PROFICIENCY+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BREMERHAVEN
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HANS SCHULTE+12 others

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San Francisco to Nantes By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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San Francisco to Nantes by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

Most frequent

San Francisco International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Cargo flights

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

San Francisco to Nantes by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Houston to Le Havre

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