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 17 days 1h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 17 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, Matson, Maersk, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Matson, MSC, Evergreen, SM Line, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Evergreen, HMM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, HMM, HMM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Maersk, Yang Ming, Maersk, HMM and ONE.

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 13h 45m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 13h 45m.

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 Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 54m. FedEx operates  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 5,465 Nautical Miles (10,121 Kilometres / 6,289 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 10,074 Kilometres (6,260 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

981kg CO₂e (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

627kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+8 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAS3 / HTW → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AAS3 / PCS2 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HAWAII2 → CLX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Matson
TBD → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CP4 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
CP4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HTW → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Sentosa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TBD → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AAS3 / PCS2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HTW → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Orient → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HTW → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAS3 → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TBD → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CP4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
HAWAII1 → MAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
Sentosa → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HTW → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS6 → SHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
Orient → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
PS4 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KME / AG1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
HTW → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS6 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Orient → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS6 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS6 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KME / AG1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
TBD → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KME / AG1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
TBD → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PS6 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
KME / AG1 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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