Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Oakland to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Beijing is 17 days 22h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 17 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CNC Line and HMM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Oakland to Beijing by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Beijing takes around 13h 48m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific, Philippine Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 13h 48m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Oakland and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Oakland and Beijing. 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 Oakland to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Beijing by cargo ship is 5,689 Nautical Miles (10,536 Kilometres / 6,546 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Beijing by air is around 9,505 Kilometres (5,906 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Oakland to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

683kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland to Beijing. 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 Oakland to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

617kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland to Beijing. 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
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+10 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC2 / TP8	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
PS6	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
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