Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Shanghai is 20 days 14h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 20 days 14h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Shanghai takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Air Canada, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, Air China, Philippine Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, Air China and Cathay Pacific operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,865 Nautical Miles (10,863 Kilometres / 6,750 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Shanghai by air is around 10,906 Kilometres (6,777 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

573kg - 681kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

300kg - 771kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland to Shanghai. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI A11+9 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaspan Beyond+1 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM UPSURGENCE+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+37 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM UNIFORMITY+4 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SHIVLING+35 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LEGEND+37 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI SATURN+8 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC SOFIA+34 others

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