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 22h. 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 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, Wan Hai, APL, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Evergreen, HMM, COSCO, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, HMM and Wan Hai.

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 14h 29m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Foshan?

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, United Airlines, Kalitta Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Air China, Vietnam Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 29m.

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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 29m. Kalitta Air and EVA Air 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 6,293 Nautical Miles (11,655 Kilometres / 7,242 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?

779kg 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

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from San Francisco, United States to Foshan, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

San Francisco to Foshan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Foshan by plane will take about 14h 29m and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

SFO

Departs from

HKG

14h 29m: 2-4 times a day

11,140 km
6,922 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

721kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

SFO

Departs from

CAN

16h 42m: 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 AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+7 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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San Francisco to Foshan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Foshan by ship will take about 17 days 22h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. ONE 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 22h: 2-4 times a week

11,419 km
7,095 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

740kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 / AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai, HMM, Yang Ming
PS7 / AP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - MTE \|\| CMA - MTE \| COSCO - SEA2 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	2-4 times a week	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS4 → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
PS7 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PS8 → CHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
PS7 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AP1 → JH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → CT1 / NCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
HBB → CNC - NCX \| TSL - NCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AAC2 / CPS → CV1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
GEX / AAS3 / HTW → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
HTW → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPSW / PS1 → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming
HTW → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPSW / JPX → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS3 → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
PS6 → ASA / SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
MS2 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CPS → KTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
JPSW / JPX → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS7 → TVH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS4 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS4 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → NS5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
PE1 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS6 → FL2 / SX2 / SSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JPSW / JPX → KTX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
PS3 → FL2 / SX2 / SSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 → JPI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Sentosa → Andes	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
JPSW / JPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PE1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MS2 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE
PS6 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Closest seaports

Oakland to Nansha

Port of loading

USOAK

Port of loading

CNNSA

23 days 9h: Every 1-2 weeks

11,655 km
7,242 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

779kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / HTW → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
JPSW → JTV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS4 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TEX / TA10 → HEDE - HDS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CPS → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PS8 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AP1 → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
JPSW / JPX / PS1 → JCV	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
WSN/PNW / PANZ → HEDE - HDS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS8 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS7 → TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PS7 / AP1 → CIM / CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
HTW → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPSW / PS1 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Yang Ming
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
AP1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS7 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JPSW / PS1 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming
AP1 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PS3 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JPSW / JPX / PS1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AP1 → CI7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PS3 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS7 → TVH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS8 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
APL - EX1 \| ML - USX → JPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS1 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → WAX3 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JPSW / JPX → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAC2 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JPSW / JPX → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
PS4 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → NS5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
PE1 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPS → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AAC2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JPSW / JPX / PS1 → JCV	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AAC2 → IC10	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
JPSW / JPX → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Ocean routes from San Francisco to Foshan

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Air Freight

14h 29m, 2-4 times a day

721kg CO₂e

Container Ship

17 days 22h, 2-4 times a week

740kg CO₂e

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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 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, Wan Hai, APL, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Evergreen, HMM, COSCO, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, HMM and Wan Hai.
Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, United Airlines, Kalitta Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Air China, Vietnam Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 29m.

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

San Francisco to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

San Francisco to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Shekou

Closest seaports

Oakland to Nansha

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