Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Manila is 22 days 7h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Manila (PHMNL) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Manila (PHMNL) around 22 days 7h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, HMM, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Manila takes around 14h 50m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Manila?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Philippine Airlines, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Air China, Singapore Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Manila by cargo ship is 6,989 Nautical Miles (12,944 Kilometres / 8,043 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Manila (PHMNL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Manila by air is around 11,241 Kilometres (6,985 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Manila. 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 Manila?

Accepted Answer

671kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Manila. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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 Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AP1 → CL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS4 → TTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS4 → TPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HTW → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → CPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AP1 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP4 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

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San Francisco International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

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San Francisco International Airport to Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base

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