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 20 days 2h. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 20 days 2h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, ONE, TS Lines, King Ocean, COSCO, CMA CGM, HMM, HMM, TS Lines, Evergreen, COSCO, HMM, Evergreen, OOCL, HMM, HMM and King Ocean.

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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, ZIPAIR, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air Canada, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Asiana Airlines 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 6,865 Nautical Miles (12,714 Kilometres / 7,900 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manila (PHMNL) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

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

1.21t 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 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+4 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NSB → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPH → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ONE - JPH → SLS - AWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PMX → SLS - AWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CPF → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA → HIXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX → PS6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM
TMX → MP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
BMX → SLS - AWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
NSB → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPF → AAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TTP → PS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NSB → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX4 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KPX → PS6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM
KPX → MP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KPX → SLS - AWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPXSCNC → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JPH → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TTP → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CP1 → ZX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CP8 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA / BMXKCS → APL - EX1 \| ML - TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
TMX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CPF → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CP2 / GSL - CP2 \| SEAL - PH3 \| TSL - PH3 \| ZIM - CP2 → HEDE - HDS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Gold Star
GSL - CP2 \| SEAL - PH3 \| TSL - PH3 \| ZIM - CP2 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CP2 → ZX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
GSL - CP2 \| SEAL - PH3 \| TSL - PH3 \| ZIM - CP2 → TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JPH → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPH → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPH → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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