Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Shanghai is 18 days 5h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 18 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, HMM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Shanghai takes around 13h 39m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, Air China, Philippine Airlines, Air Canada, Cathay Pacific and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 35m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Shanghai by cargo ship is 6,078 Nautical Miles (11,256 Kilometres / 6,994 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Shanghai by air is around 10,074 Kilometres (6,260 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

937kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Shanghai. 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+11 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP8 / Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
PS3 / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PSX / CP8	Direct	2-4 times a week	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, SM Line, Yang Ming
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EX1 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, APL, Maersk

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