Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Veracruz is 9 days 1h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 9 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, HMM, MSC, ONE, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, Wan Hai, MSC, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Wan Hai, HMM, HMM, Wan Hai and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Veracruz takes around 11h 10m. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Veracruz?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by VivaAerobus, Volaris and VivaAerobus and the typical transit time is around 11h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Veracruz. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from San Francisco to Veracruz by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 18h to send cargo via road from San Francisco and Veracruz. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Veracruz by cargo ship is 1,772 Nautical Miles (3,282 Kilometres / 2,040 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between San Francisco to Veracruz?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Veracruz by road is 4,069 Kilometres (2,528 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Veracruz by air is around 3,311 Kilometres (2,057 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

238kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Veracruz. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Veracruz?

Accepted Answer

266kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Veracruz. 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
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Volaris	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
PANZ / OL1 → WCCA2 / WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TA1 / AL5 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
ELSA → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TBD → AC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Orient → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → NW1 / Inca / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
Orient → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KME / AG1 → FLX / ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Orient → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
PS6 → FLX / ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS6 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
KME / AG1 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS6 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS6 → AS2 / SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
Sentosa → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AG1 → SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KME / AG1 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Sentosa → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TBD → AC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TBD → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA1 / AL5 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AAS3 / HTW → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AP1 / PS7 → ASA / SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS4 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS7 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS6 → ASA / SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
Orient → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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San Francisco to Veracruz By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Francisco to Veracruz by Air freight

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to General Heriberto Jara International Airport

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Oakland to Lazaro Cardenas

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