Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Sapporo is 15 days 14h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Tomakomai (JPTMK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Tomakomai (JPTMK) around 15 days 14h later. These services are operated by Swire.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Sapporo takes around 18h 48m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at New Chitose Airport (CTS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and New Chitose Airport (CTS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, Air China and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Sapporo by cargo ship is 4,444 Nautical Miles (8,230 Kilometres / 5,114 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Tomakomai (JPTMK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Sapporo by air is around 9,150 Kilometres (5,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Sapporo. 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 Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

397kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Sapporo. 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
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San Francisco International Airport to New Chitose Airport

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San Francisco International Airport to Sapporo Okadama Airport

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