Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Oakland is 13 days 15h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 13 days 15h later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL, MSC, TS Lines, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Oakland takes around 14h 48m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Air China, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 6m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Oakland by cargo ship is 6,559 Nautical Miles (12,147 Kilometres / 7,548 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Oakland by air is around 11,345 Kilometres (7,049 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

787kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Oakland?

Accepted Answer

680kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+11 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, HMM
SEA3 / PSX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Sentosa	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
AWC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
SCS / SEA / PVCS / CP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE
Pearl-Shikra	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HDS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, HEDE
WC1 / TP6	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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