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 6 days 2h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 6 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, Matson, Matson, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, SM Line and TS Lines.

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 12m. 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, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, United Airlines, Philippine Airlines, FedEx, Air Canada and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 12m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 12m. FedEx and 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 5,900 Nautical Miles (10,927 Kilometres / 6,790 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

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

1.11t 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

430kg 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP2 / Jaguar → Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
MAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Matson
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
TP2 / Jaguar → Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ZX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
AWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CMA CGM, SLS

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EXX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
HEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star, HEDE
AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, HMM
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EX1 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
PSX / CP8	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, SM Line, Yang Ming
TP8 / Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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