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 19 days 17h. 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 19 days 17h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, OOCL, ONE, Maersk, ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, HMM, MSC, HMM, ONE and MSC.

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 12h 12m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and San Francisco?

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 12m.

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 18h 34m. 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

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to San Francisco by plane will take about 12h 12m and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

SFO

12h 12m: Every few hours

11,140 km
6,922 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

587kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
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Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

SFO

14h 29m: 2-4 times a week

11,093 km
6,893 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

788kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+9 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

18h 34m: 1-2 times a week

11,345 km
7,049 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

661kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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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 19 days 17h 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

19 days 17h: 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 / CP4 / PCS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	N/A	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PS4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
EC4 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC1 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
NW1 / AX1 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Griffin → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC1 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
EC4 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
SH3 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Lone Star Express → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Orchid → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
America → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Closest seaports

Nansha to Oakland

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

USOAK

22 days 5h: Every 2-4 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 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
HEDE - HDS3 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
SEA / PVCS / CP2 → AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE
Dragon → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA3 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
MD4 / Dragon → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CP2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAS → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NSD → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAPa → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CP1 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD4 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CTK → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → HBB / AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MD4 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CSS3 → PCN3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
CP2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CT2 / CHL6 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → HBB / AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Bayan Ko → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bayan Ko → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PAS → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IA88 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JTV / COSCO - JTV → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CTJ / KTX2 → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TVP → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EA2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA4 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTJ / KTX2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TVP → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EA4 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CHL2 → SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EA2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TVH → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CTE → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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Ocean routes from Guangzhou to San Francisco

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Air Freight

12h 12m, Every few hours

587kg CO₂e

Container Ship

19 days 17h, Every 1-2 days

3.11t CO₂e

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

Guangzhou to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Closest airports

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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