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 34 days 17h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX) around 34 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 18h 21m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Nantes by cargo ship is 7,310 Nautical Miles (13,539 Kilometres / 8,413 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Montoir-de-Bretagne (FRMTX).

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 9,973 Kilometres (6,197 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

1.28t CO₂e (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

691kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BRASEX → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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