Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and San Francisco is 6 days 2h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days 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 and TS Lines.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to San Francisco takes around 18h 49m. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 18h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and San Francisco by cargo ship is 5,939 Nautical Miles (10,999 Kilometres / 6,835 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

843kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

688kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 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
AWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CMA CGM, SLS

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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
EXX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, HMM
TP8 / Orient	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
TP2 / Jaguar	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CMA CGM, SLS

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