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 24 days 9h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 24 days 9h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CNC Line, MSC and MSC.

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 16m. 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, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 16m.

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 16m. 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 6,823 Nautical Miles (12,636 Kilometres / 7,852 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Oakland (USOAK).

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

2.17t 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

749kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, APL, Maersk
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook → OL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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