San Francisco to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from San Francisco, United States to Beijing, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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San Francisco to Beijing

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Air Freight

14h 20m, Daily

553kg CO₂

Container Ship

15 days 18h, 2-4 times a week

877kg CO₂
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San Francisco to Beijing by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Beijing by plane will take about 14h 20m and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). There are flights departing daily on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14h 20m
Daily
9,505 km
5,906 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

553kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-300
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Most frequent

San Francisco International Airport to Tianjin Binhai International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

20h 53m
2-4 times a day
9,912 km
6,159 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

646kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KEKorean Air
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
Carrier Identifier: OZAsiana Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Air routes from San Francisco to Beijing

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San Francisco to Beijing by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Beijing by ship will take about 15 days 18h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Qingdao (CNQDG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Qingdao

Port of loading

Port of loading

15 days 18h
2-4 times a week
10,536 km
6,546 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

877kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTP8 / Orient
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, MSC
Carrier Identifier: YMLUPS6
Direct1-2 times a weekYang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
Carrier Identifier: EGLVHBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Ocean routes from San Francisco to Beijing

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