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

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Guangzhou is 16 days 17h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, OOCL, Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, HMM, HMM, ONE and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Guangzhou takes around 16h 54m. 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 Guangzhou?

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, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Air China, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 54m.

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

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 6m. FedEx operates on this route.

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

The distance between San Francisco and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 6,395 Nautical Miles (11,844 Kilometres / 7,360 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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

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).

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

660kg 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.

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

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.

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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

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Guangzhou by plane will take about 16h 54m 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 54m: 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+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+10 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

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Cargo flights

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

OAK

Departs from

CAN

21h 6m: 2-4 times a week

11,345 km
7,049 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

682kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Air routes from San Francisco to Guangzhou

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San Francisco to Guangzhou by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Guangzhou by ship will take about 16 days 17h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing 1-2 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

16 days 17h: 1-2 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
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Sentosa → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Sentosa → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAS3 / PCS2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HTW → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GEX / AAS3 / HTW → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
Sentosa → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA2 & AWE5 → CSX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAC2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC2 / CPS → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
PS3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HTW → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS6 → ASA / SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS4 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CP4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS4 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PCS2 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PS6 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HTW → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AG1 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS6 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS6 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KME / AG1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
KME / AG1 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Closest seaports

Oakland to Nansha

Port of loading

USOAK

Port of loading

CNNSA

20 days 6h: Every 1-2 weeks

11,844 km
7,360 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

660kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX / AAS3 / HTW → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
GEX → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Sentosa → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
HTW → NSA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
Sentosa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS7 / AP1 → CIM / CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai
AP1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → CNC - JTX \| CUL - JCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE1 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2 → SEA / PVCS / CP2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
FE1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Sentosa → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS4 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE1 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Orient → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS7 → TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AG1 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Sentosa → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Most frequent

Oakland to Yantian

Port of loading

USOAK

Port of loading

CNYTN

19 days 4h: 1-2 times a week

11,353 km
7,054 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

709kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Sentosa → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / PCS2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAC2 / PCN3 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS4 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PS6 → PNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
FE1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
KME / AG1 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
FE1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CP4 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TBD → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HTW → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Ocean routes from San Francisco to Guangzhou

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Air Freight

16h 54m, 2-4 times a week

788kg CO₂e

Container Ship

16 days 17h, 1-2 times a week

740kg CO₂e

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, OOCL, Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, HMM, HMM, ONE and ONE.
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, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Air China, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 54m.

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

San Francisco to Guangzhou 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

San Francisco to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Shekou

Closest seaports

Oakland to Nansha

Most frequent

Oakland to Yantian

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