Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and San Francisco is 26 days 7h. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 26 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, HMM, HMM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, HMM, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Wan Hai, Evergreen, HMM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, Maersk, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to San Francisco takes around 12h 40m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Cargolux and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 40m. Asiana Airlines and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and San Francisco by cargo ship is 6,871 Nautical Miles (12,725 Kilometres / 7,907 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and San Francisco by air is around 11,140 Kilometres (6,922 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

709kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FL2 / SX2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FL2 / SX2 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
PEX2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTP → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCS → MSC - Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NW2 / AX2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CIM / CS2 → PS7 / AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai
Bayan Ko → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VTS → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AN2 / Andes → Orient / MSC - Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
CIT → AAC2 / CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AC3 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CT1 / NCT → AP1 / PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
KTP → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NW1 / AX1 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
SEAS1 → APL - EX1 \| ML - --	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCS → HTW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
AUN → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KMTC - KTH \| TSL - KTH \| YML - KTH → AAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CTS → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ASA / SA6 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
TSE → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NEOASAS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CTS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CHX / COSCO - CHL \| KMTC - CT2 \| OOCL - CHL \| RCL - RNV \| YML - CHX → AP1 / PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
NW2 / AX2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
JTC → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SX1 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CTS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIS → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TSE → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
THX → HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen

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