Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and San Francisco is 20 days 6h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 20 days 6h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to San Francisco takes around 14h 28m. 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 San Francisco?

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 Airlines, Japan Airlines, EVA Air, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Vietnam Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 42m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and San Francisco by cargo ship is 6,899 Nautical Miles (12,776 Kilometres / 7,939 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+8 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS4	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
EC4 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
FP2 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FP2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
EC2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TP15 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWX → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TP1 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lone Star Express → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NW1 / AX1 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC1 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Santana → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL5 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
America → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orchid → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HEDE - HDS3 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
HEDE - HDS3 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / PCS1 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEA / PVCS / CP2 → AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE
Pertiwi → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA3 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
Dragon → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NSD → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAS → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD4 → PS4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CP2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → → HBB / AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → → HBB / AAC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
CTK → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
IC9 → AAC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
CT2 / CHL6 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CSS3 → PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EAS3 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EA3 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CHL2 → SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EA3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TVP → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTJ / KTX2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS3 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EA3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PAS → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIMEX7 / CMEX → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM → WC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WA1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / AEF → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CI2 → AAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1 → AAS3 / CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AEF2 → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTE → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TVH → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EA4 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
IA88 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Guangzhou to San Francisco by Container ship

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Yantian to Oakland

Closest seaports

Nansha to Oakland

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