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Beijing to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Beijing, China to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Beijing to San Francisco

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Air Freight

11h 40m, Daily

572kg CO₂e

Container Ship

17 days 16h, Every 1-2 weeks

989kg CO₂e
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Beijing to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Beijing to San Francisco by plane will take about 11h 40m and departs from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing daily on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 40m
Daily
9,505 km
5,906 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

572kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-300
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-8+2 others
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Beijing to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Beijing to San Francisco by ship will take about 17 days 16h and departs from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrives into Long Beach (USLGB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin to Long Beach

Port of loading

Port of loading

17 days 16h
Every 1-2 weeks
12,484 km
7,757 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

989kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUBOHAI / CEN / PCN1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: CMDUKCM2 → HIXP / AAC4
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAFL - X → Swan-Sentosa
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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