Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Beijing to Oakland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Oakland is 20 days 21h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 20 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and Yang Ming.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Beijing to Oakland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Oakland takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air China, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Beijing and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. China Eastern Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Oakland by cargo ship is 7,134 Nautical Miles (13,212 Kilometres / 8,209 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Oakland by air is around 9,563 Kilometres (5,942 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Beijing to Oakland by sea?

Accepted Answer

654kg - 1.42t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Oakland. 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 Beijing to Oakland?

Accepted Answer

409kg - 631kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Oakland. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC AMELIA+28 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WELLHEAD+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	PRESIDENT CLEVELAND+93 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM ETERNITY+17 others
APL	Every 1-2 weeks	PRESIDENT EISENHOWER+11 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK FUJI+27 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+72 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANUL+18 others

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Beijing to Oakland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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