Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Valencia is 52 days 22h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 52 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Valencia takes around 18h 41m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Valencia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Valencia Airport (VLC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Valencia. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 41m. United Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Valencia by cargo ship is 10,206 Nautical Miles (18,902 Kilometres / 11,745 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Valencia by air is around 10,278 Kilometres (6,386 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Valencia. 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 Valencia?

Accepted Answer

617kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Valencia. 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+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ERSF+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS7 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS7 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM

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