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 21 days 1h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 21 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 20h. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Qingdao and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. China Eastern Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

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 6,792 Nautical Miles (12,578 Kilometres / 7,816 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

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 9,737 Kilometres (6,050 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

651kg - 780kg CO₂ (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

389kg - 779kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Korean Air	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Suparna AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVARINO+30 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	LORRAINE+54 others
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 303+25 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LINKING+57 others
CMA CGM	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM VALENCIA+90 others
APL	Every 1-2 weeks	PRESIDENT EISENHOWER+12 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HYUNDAI DYNASTY+28 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM ETERNITY+22 others

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