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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and San Francisco is 19 days 22h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 19 days 22h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, HMM, ONE and Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong 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, United Airlines, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Air China, Vietnam Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 12m.

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

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 Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 6m. FedEx operates on this route.

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

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).

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

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).

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

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.

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

587kg 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.

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Air Freight

12h 12m, Every few hours

587kg CO₂e

Container Ship

19 days 22h, 2-4 times a week

3.11t CO₂e

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Hong Kong to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong 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
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Cargo flights

Hong Kong International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

OAK

18h 6m: Every 2-4 weeks

11,184 km
6,950 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

651kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Air routes from Hong Kong to San Francisco

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Hong Kong to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to San Francisco by ship will take about 19 days 22h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week 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 22h: 2-4 times a week

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
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
Griffin → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
FP2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
TP15 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AA7 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NWX → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NW1 / AX1 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
WC3 / TP1 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Chinook → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP1 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC1 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
US3 / TP15 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL5 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC4 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Orchid → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
MD4 → FE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
SH3 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Oakland

Port of loading

HKHKG

Port of loading

USOAK

26 days 6h: Every 1-2 weeks

12,725 km
7,907 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

3.11t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
NW1 / AX1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Wallaby → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Inca → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTH → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCV → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Ipanema → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCS → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CT1 / NCT → AP1 / PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
AS2 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KTP → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FIL → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AC3 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FIL → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SAS → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIL → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
CIT → AAC2 / CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
JS3 / NS1 → PS7 / AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
EC4 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
NEOASAS → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CT1 / NCT → AP1 / PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
Andes → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TSE → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TSE → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NW1 / AX1 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
ANZEX / CNS → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ANZEX → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SX1 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASE / NEOASAS → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CTS → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIS → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ASA / SA6 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
CTS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX / CIX3 → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
SEAS2 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASA / SA6 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
CPX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NW2 / AX2 → PS6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM
NW2 / AX2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NCI → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SA3 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TSE → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SX1 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JSM → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SX1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Ocean routes from Hong Kong to San Francisco

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

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, United Airlines, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Air China, Vietnam Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 12m.

Hong Kong to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong to San Francisco by Air freight

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Hong Kong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Cargo flights

Hong Kong International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Hong Kong to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Oakland

Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Oakland

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