Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Hong Kong is 17 days 6h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 17 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, United Airlines, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Lufthansa, Air France and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 34m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 6,238 Nautical Miles (11,553 Kilometres / 7,179 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Hong Kong by air is around 11,140 Kilometres (6,922 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

749kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

455kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Hong Kong. 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
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+8 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 / AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Wan Hai, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
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San Francisco International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Oakland to Shekou

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