Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Ningbo is 19 days 15h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 19 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, HMM, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Ningbo takes around 22h 38m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air China, Cathay Pacific and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Ningbo by cargo ship is 6,183 Nautical Miles (11,450 Kilometres / 7,115 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Ningbo by air is around 10,729 Kilometres (6,667 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

953kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

557kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Ningbo. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP8 / Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
EXX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS3 / WIN	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
Swan-Sentosa → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PSX / CP8 → PN1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
PSX / CP8 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
Swan-Sentosa → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAC2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HBB →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3 → PN1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → AME1 / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM

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