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

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Foshan is 17 days 5h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Foshan takes around 16h 30m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Foshan?

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 30m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 34m. FedEx operates on this route.

What is the distance between San Francisco to Foshan by ship?

The distance between San Francisco and Foshan by cargo ship is 6,381 Nautical Miles (11,818 Kilometres / 7,343 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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

The distance between San Francisco and Foshan by air is around 11,093 Kilometres (6,893 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

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

791kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Foshan. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Foshan?

788kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Foshan. 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.

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

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Air Freight

16h 30m, 2-4 times a week

788kg CO₂e

Container Ship

17 days 5h, 2-4 times a week

749kg CO₂e

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San Francisco to Foshan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Foshan by plane will take about 16h 30m and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

SFO

Departs from

CAN

16h 30m: 2-4 times a week

11,093 km
6,893 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

788kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+8 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Cargo flights

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

OAK

Departs from

CAN

20h 34m: 2-4 times a week

11,345 km
7,049 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

690kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
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Most frequent

San Francisco International Airport to Macau International Airport

Departs from

SFO

Departs from

MFM

21h 8m: 1-2 times a day

11,247 km
6,989 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

894kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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San Francisco to Foshan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Foshan by ship will take about 17 days 5h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Wan Hai is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Shekou

Port of loading

USOAK

Port of loading

CNSHK

17 days 5h: 2-4 times a week

11,554 km
7,179 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

749kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 / AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 / PMR - PS3 \|\| HMM - PS3 \| ONE - PS3 \| YML - PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, HMM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
AAS3 / PCS2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
FP1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS1 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS4 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
HTW → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS1 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PCS2 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CP4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PE1 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAS3 / PCS2 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HTW → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP1 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HTW → MHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEAP → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PS3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP6 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PE1 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PE1 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 → MHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS1 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS1 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Closest seaports

Oakland to Nansha

Port of loading

USOAK

Port of loading

CNNSA

19 days 7h: Every 1-2 weeks

11,818 km
7,343 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

791kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / HTW → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
HTW → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS5 → TPI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
PS5 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PS4 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
APL - EX1 \| ML - -- → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS1 / FP1 → JCV1 / JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
APL - EX1 \| ML - -- → JTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
GEX → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PE1 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS4 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
APL - EX1 \| ML - -- → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
FUJI / PS1 / FP1 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
FUJI / PS1 / FP1 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
CJX → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TP8 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC2 / TP8 → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HTW → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS5 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Orient → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP8 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2 → SEA / PVCS / CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, OOCL

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Most frequent

Oakland to Yantian

Port of loading

USOAK

Port of loading

CNYTN

20 days 5h: 2-4 times a week

11,789 km
7,325 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

906kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| ONE - CP6 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
PS4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
AAS3 / PCS2 → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CP4 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS1 / FP1 → JCV1 / JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
Orient → Chinook - Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS3 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FUJI / PS1 → NWX / ANP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Ocean routes from San Francisco to Foshan

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.
Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 30m.

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

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San Francisco to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

San Francisco International Airport to Macau International Airport

San Francisco to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Shekou

Closest seaports

Oakland to Nansha

Most frequent

Oakland to Yantian

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