Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tianjin and San Francisco is 17 days 16h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 17 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tianjin to San Francisco takes around 18h 18m. Flights depart from Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tianjin and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Japan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tianjin and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 18m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and San Francisco by cargo ship is 6,741 Nautical Miles (12,484 Kilometres / 7,757 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and San Francisco by air is around 9,912 Kilometres (6,159 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

989kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tianjin 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 Tianjin to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tianjin 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
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
KCM2 → HIXP / AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AFL - X → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ HIXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
New Falcon → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ HIXP / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
NPI → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
M2X → HIXP	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
AK3 → AAC4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
Albatros → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCM2 → AWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, TS Lines
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
M2X →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Phoenix → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX / CIX3 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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