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

See the best way to ship your freight from Guangzhou, China to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Guangzhou to San Francisco

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Air Freight

14h 36m, 2-4 times a week

788kg CO₂e

Container Ship

13 days 10h, Every 1-2 days

711kg CO₂e
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Guangzhou to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to San Francisco by plane will take about 14h 36m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 36m
2-4 times a week
11,093 km
6,893 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

788kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320neo+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CIChina Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+3 others
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Cargo flights

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 48m
1-2 times a week
11,345 km
7,049 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

551kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Guangzhou to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to San Francisco by ship will take about 13 days 10h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Los Angeles (USLAX). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. APL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

13 days 10h
Every 1-2 days
12,086 km
7,510 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

711kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: APLUPEARL / AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / PCS1
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksAPL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: EGLVGEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: APLUCJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksAPL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Ocean routes from Guangzhou to San Francisco

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