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 20 days 14h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 20 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 19h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Valencia by cargo ship is 6,852 Nautical Miles (12,689 Kilometres / 7,885 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) 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 10,305 Kilometres (6,403 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

734kg - 763kg CO₂ (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

347kg - 640kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Aeromexico	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Boeing 747-8+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+19 others
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San Francisco to Valencia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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