Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manila and San Francisco is 30 days. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 30 days later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manila to San Francisco takes around 12h 52m. Flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manila and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Manila and San Francisco. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and San Francisco by cargo ship is 7,189 Nautical Miles (13,314 Kilometres / 8,273 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manila (PHMNL) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and San Francisco by air is around 11,241 Kilometres (6,985 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manila 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 Manila to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

714kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manila 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CTP → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP8 / CNC - CP8 \| COSCO - CP8 \| CUL - CP8 \| RCL - RMP1 → HBB / AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CP8 / CNC - CP8 \| COSCO - CP8 \| CUL - CP8 \| RCL - RMP1 → MTE / SEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JPH → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTP → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TTP → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
JPH → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NSB → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JSM → JPSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KTX4 → JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TPE → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CTP → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CS2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
TTP → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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