Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and San Francisco is 24 days 12h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 24 days 12h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to San Francisco takes around 18h 8m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and San Francisco by cargo ship is 6,823 Nautical Miles (12,636 Kilometres / 7,852 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and San Francisco by air is around 10,065 Kilometres (6,254 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao 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 Qingdao to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

777kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, APL, Maersk
Orient	Direct	N/A	MSC
Chinook → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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