Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Beijing is 15 days 19h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 15 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Yang Ming, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, CNC Line and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Beijing takes around 14h 15m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air China, United Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Beijing by cargo ship is 5,689 Nautical Miles (10,536 Kilometres / 6,546 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Beijing by air is around 9,505 Kilometres (5,906 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

877kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Beijing. 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 San Francisco to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Beijing. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP8 / Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EX1 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
TP5 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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