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 18h. 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 18h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC and ONE.

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

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 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 18h 37m. 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 9,996 Nautical Miles (18,513 Kilometres / 11,503 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

2.61t 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

632kg 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 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	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	1-2 times a day	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 / CP6 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA / EA2 → FUJI / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
SW2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ASEA2 / AEF → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
EA4 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Iroko → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Clanga → Sentosa	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EA2 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA4 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Guangzhou to San Francisco by Container ship

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Yantian to Oakland

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Nansha to Oakland

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