Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and San Francisco is 24 days 23h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 24 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Maersk, APL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, HMM, Evergreen, MSC, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, HMM, ONE, MSC, SM Line, HMM, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to San Francisco takes around 18h 12m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Qingdao 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 Qingdao to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and San Francisco by cargo ship is 6,592 Nautical Miles (12,208 Kilometres / 7,585 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and San Francisco by air is around 10,065 Kilometres (6,254 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao 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 Qingdao to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

773kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, Maersk
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
M2X / CMA - M2X \| COSCO - WSA6 \| OOCL - TLP6 → EX1 / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX2 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KMP / GS2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
HKH → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCI → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IA9 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AWA / FEW6 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
APRANL2 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
GLX / AG2 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
CIX2 / NCI → HTW / CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
Bengal → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX / FEW3 / CMA - WAX \| ML - FEW3 → EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, APL
KCS2 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
APRANL2 → → HBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A1X / AUE → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
WAX → → HBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW3 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A1X / AUE → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
MD5 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NCI → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
FE3 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KTH → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TP8 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
KMP / GS2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CHX / COSCO - CHL \| KMTC - CT2 \| OOCL - CHL \| RCL - RNV \| YML - CHX → AP1 / PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
CT1 / NCT → AP1 / PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Qingdao to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Qingdao to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Qingdao to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Qingdao to Oakland

More about shipping cargo and freight from Qingdao to San Francisco by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Qingdao

Shipping to San Francisco