Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Oakland to Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Guangzhou is 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Oakland to Guangzhou by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Guangzhou takes around 16h 30m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Oakland and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 22m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 6,238 Nautical Miles (11,553 Kilometres / 7,179 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Guangzhou by air is around 11,345 Kilometres (7,049 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Oakland to Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

927kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland to Guangzhou. 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 Oakland to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

416kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland to Guangzhou. 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+11 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+9 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, HMM
PS3 / WIN	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PS3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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San Francisco International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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