Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and San Francisco is 17 days 16h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 17 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to San Francisco takes around 11h 6m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, China Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines, Air China, Philippine Airlines, Air Canada and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 6m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and San Francisco by cargo ship is 6,290 Nautical Miles (11,649 Kilometres / 7,238 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to San Francisco. 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 Shanghai to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to San Francisco. 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EXX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Wan Hai
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC

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