Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Nuuk is 55 days 16h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Nuuk (GLGOH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Nuuk (GLGOH) around 55 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Nuuk takes around 15h 50m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Nuuk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Nuuk Airport (GOH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and SAS and the typical transit time is around 15h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Nuuk by cargo ship is 11,370 Nautical Miles (21,058 Kilometres / 13,085 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Nuuk (GLGOH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Nuuk by air is around 7,115 Kilometres (4,421 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Nuuk. 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 Nuuk?

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Nuuk. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW → DSW1 → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming, Unifeeder, Eimskip, Royal Arctic
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