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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and San Francisco is 20 days 18h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 20 days 18h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, OOCL, ONE, Maersk, OOCL, ONE and Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to San Francisco takes around 14h 20m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and San Francisco?

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 Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Vietnam Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and San Francisco. 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 14m. FedEx operates on this route.

What is the distance between Guangzhou to San Francisco by ship?

The distance between Guangzhou and San Francisco by cargo ship is 6,899 Nautical Miles (12,777 Kilometres / 7,939 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Oakland (USOAK).

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

The distance between Guangzhou and San Francisco by air is around 11,093 Kilometres (6,893 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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

961kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to San Francisco?

788kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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.

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

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Guangzhou to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to San Francisco by plane will take about 14h 20m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

SFO

14h 20m: 2-4 times a week

11,093 km
6,893 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

788kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+8 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

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Cargo flights

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

OAK

19h 14m: 1-2 times a week

11,345 km
7,049 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

564kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Air routes from Guangzhou to San Francisco

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Guangzhou to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to San Francisco by ship will take about 20 days 18h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Oakland

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

USOAK

20 days 18h: Every 1-2 days

12,694 km
7,888 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

3.11t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
PS3	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
PS4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
AUG → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
EC4 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
MP2 / MS2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC1 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
EXW → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → MTE / SEA2 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 / OCEAN - USEC8 \|\| CMA - CBX \| COSCO - AWE7 \| EMC - CBX \| OOCL - ECC3 → MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - MTE \|\| CMA - MTE \| COSCO - SEA2 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
TP15 - XL → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
US2 / TP12 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EC4 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
WC3 / TP1 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC2 → PS6 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
AC2 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC1 → PS6 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
SH3 → TBD	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk

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Closest seaports

Nansha to Oakland

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

USOAK

22 days: Every 1-2 weeks

12,777 km
7,939 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

961kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HEDE - HDS3 → PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HEDE - HDS3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HEDE - HDS3 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HEDE - HDS3 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HEDE - HDS3 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HEDE - HDS3 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HEDE - HDS3 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HEDE - HDS3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → AAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA / PVCS → AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
Britannia → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 / Jade → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Panda → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA3 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ML - IA1 → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CAE → Lynx	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
RCS → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CME → SEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NSD → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FM1 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CME → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA3 → PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JKX → PS7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
CTK → AP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
EA3 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI7 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CA2 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CT2 / CHL6 → SEA2 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA / PVCS → AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
THX → PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TR1 / SE8 → EX1 / TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, APL
CT2 / CHL6 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FM1 → PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PH3 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GOEX → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NSD → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Ocean routes from Guangzhou to San Francisco

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Air Freight

14h 20m, 2-4 times a week

788kg CO₂e

Container Ship

20 days 18h, Every 1-2 days

3.11t CO₂e

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Guangzhou to San Francisco by Air, Ocean and Road

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 Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Vietnam Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

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

Guangzhou to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Cargo flights

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Guangzhou to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Oakland

Closest seaports

Nansha to Oakland

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