Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Warsaw and San Francisco is 37 days 12h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 37 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, HMM, OOCL, MSC, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Warsaw to San Francisco takes around 18h 13m. Flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Warsaw and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SAS, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Warsaw and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and San Francisco by cargo ship is 9,036 Nautical Miles (16,735 Kilometres / 10,399 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and San Francisco by air is around 9,483 Kilometres (5,893 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Warsaw to San Francisco. 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 Warsaw to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

436kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Warsaw to San Francisco. 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
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE
Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Warsaw to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Warsaw to San Francisco by Air freight

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Warsaw Chopin Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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Warsaw Chopin Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

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Rotterdam to Oakland

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