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 25 days 21h. Ships depart from Subic Bay (PHSFS) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Subic Bay (PHSFS) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 25 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Wan Hai and Maersk.

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 15m. 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, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Vietnam Airlines, Air China, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 15m.

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 7,344 Nautical Miles (13,602 Kilometres / 8,452 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Subic Bay (PHSFS) and Oakland (USOAK).

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

3.09t 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

573kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 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 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+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+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEASIA67 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPF → AP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
IA1 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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