Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manila and San Francisco is 19 days 5h. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 19 days 5h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manila to San Francisco takes around 12h 25m. Flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manila and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Philippine Airlines, United Airlines, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, EVA Air, ZIPAIR, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and San Francisco by cargo ship is 7,016 Nautical Miles (12,993 Kilometres / 8,074 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manila (PHMNL) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and San Francisco by air is around 11,241 Kilometres (6,985 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manila 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 Manila to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

554kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manila 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
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+6 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NSB → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPH → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEX / FCS / FME → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
IA1 → TP2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA1 → TP2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CP8 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NSB → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CP8 → AAC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPH → CP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM → JPSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TTP → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
TPE → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CPF → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CP8 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTP → CP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTP → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX4 → JPSW / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JPH → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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