Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen?

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 Shenzhen by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Shenzhen takes around 15h 11m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, United Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Swiss and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 23m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Shenzhen by air is around 11,418 Kilometres (7,095 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Oakland to Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

284kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland to Shenzhen. 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
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air India	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Canada	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 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 Hong Kong International Airport

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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