Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Nice is 25 days 21h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 25 days 21h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Nice takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Nice?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, United Airlines, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Nice. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 10h. Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates Airbus A310-300 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Nice by cargo ship is 8,013 Nautical Miles (14,839 Kilometres / 9,221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Nice by air is around 9,899 Kilometres (6,151 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

815kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Nice. 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 Nice?

Accepted Answer

398kg - 646kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Nice. 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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 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+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+3 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI YANBU+1 others
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San Francisco to Nice By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

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San Francisco International Airport to Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport

Cargo flights

San Francisco International Airport to Malpensa International Airport

San Francisco to Nice by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Genoa

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