Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 18 days 5h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Wuhan takes around 21h 44m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Air China, Cathay Pacific and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Wuhan by cargo ship is 5,703 Nautical Miles (10,563 Kilometres / 6,563 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Wuhan by air is around 10,614 Kilometres (6,595 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

727kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Wuhan. 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 Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

762kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Wuhan. 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+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS4 → PS4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
PS3 / WIN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EXW	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
PS3 / WIN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, CNC Line, Maersk

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