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

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

Map / Route overview

San Francisco to Chengdu

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Air Freight

22h 53m, Every few hours

830kg CO₂e

Container Ship

17 days 6h, 2-4 times a week

749kg CO₂e
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San Francisco to Chengdu by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Chengdu by plane will take about 22h 53m and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

22h 53m
Every few hours
11,551 km
7,177 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

830kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: OZAsiana Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300+1 others
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Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 12m
1-2 times a day
11,595 km
7,205 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

849kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300+5 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747-8+1 others
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Air routes from San Francisco to Chengdu

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San Francisco to Chengdu by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Chengdu by ship will take about 17 days 6h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). 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 Shekou

Port of loading

Port of loading

17 days 6h
2-4 times a week
11,553 km
7,179 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

749kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUPS7 / AP1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Wan Hai, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: YMLUPS3
Direct1-2 times a weekYang Ming, ONE, HMM
Carrier Identifier: YMLUMP2 / Lynx / MS2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksYang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
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Ocean routes from San Francisco to Chengdu

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