Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Guangzhou is 16 days 19h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 16 days 19h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, ONE, Evergreen, APL, MSC, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Guangzhou takes around 16h 46m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

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, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Guangzhou. 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 21h 38m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 6,232 Nautical Miles (11,541 Kilometres / 7,171 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Guangzhou 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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Guangzhou. 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 San Francisco to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

788kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Guangzhou. 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 / AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
AAS3 / HTW → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
EX1 / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → M2X / CMA - M2X \| COSCO - WSA6 \| OOCL - TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
Sentosa → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FP1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HTW → JTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
GEX / AAS3 / HTW → JPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
GEX → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAC2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HTW → TVP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PS4 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS1 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GS2 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS1 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FUJI → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KMP / GS2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS6 → FL2 / SX2 / HMM - FL2 \| ONE - SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line
PS6 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KMP / GS2 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS6 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS6 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX / AAS3 / HTW → JPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
HTW → NSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PS7 / AP1 → CIM / CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
AP1 → CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS4 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FUJI / PS1 / FP1 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
Sentosa → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS1 / FP1 → JCV1 / JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
GEX → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS4 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS4 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2 → PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
PS7 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FUJI / PS1 / FP1 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
PS3 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FUJI / PS1 / FP1 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
FP1 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → JPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS1 / FP1 → JCV1 / JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
HBB → APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP1 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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
Orient → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GS2 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS7 → TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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

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San Francisco to Guangzhou by Air freight

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San Francisco International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

San Francisco to Guangzhou by Container ship

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Oakland to Shekou

Closest seaports

Oakland to Nansha

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