Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and San Francisco is 24 days 13h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 24 days 13h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, APL, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to San Francisco takes around 11h 37m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Air Canada and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and San Francisco by cargo ship is 6,823 Nautical Miles (12,636 Kilometres / 7,852 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and San Francisco by air is around 9,505 Kilometres (5,906 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

621kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EX1	Direct	1-2 times a week	APL, CMA CGM, CNC Line, Maersk
Chinook → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CEN → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CEN → MS2 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CEN → MS2 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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