Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Salvador is 35 days 17h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Salvador (BRSSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Salvador (BRSSA) around 35 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Salvador takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Salvador?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Salvador by cargo ship is 7,841 Nautical Miles (14,522 Kilometres / 9,024 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Salvador (BRSSA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Salvador by air is around 16,949 Kilometres (10,531 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Salvador. 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 Salvador?

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Salvador. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
Gulf to SAEC String1 → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String1 → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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