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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.

Map / Route overview

San Francisco to Beijing

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Air Freight

13h 48m, Daily

617kg CO₂e

Container Ship

17 days 22h, 2-4 times a week

683kg CO₂e
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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 13h 48m 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

13h 48m
Daily
9,505 km
5,906 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

617kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-300
Carrier Identifier: OZAsiana Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+4 others
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Most frequent

San Francisco International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

22hrs
2-4 times a day
10,940 km
6,798 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

788kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+4 others
Carrier Identifier: VNVietnam Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+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 17 days 22h 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 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Qingdao

Port of loading

Port of loading

17 days 22h
2-4 times a week
10,536 km
6,546 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

683kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUWC2 / TP8
Direct2-4 times a weekMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: 11DXEX1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCNC Line, APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: HDMUPS6
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
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Ocean routes from San Francisco to Beijing

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