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 48 days 15h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 48 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 18h 13m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Nice?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, Swiss, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, SAS, Aer Lingus, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Nice by cargo ship is 9,820 Nautical Miles (18,186 Kilometres / 11,300 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Marseille (FRMRS).

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 9,775 Kilometres (6,074 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

1.85t CO₂e (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

529kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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