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 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, COSCO, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, COSCO, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming, COSCO, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, HMM and COSCO.

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 42m. 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, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Air China, Vietnam Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 42m.

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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 42m. EVA Air 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 6,293 Nautical Miles (11,655 Kilometres / 7,242 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

779kg 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 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+6 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 / AP1	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, HMM, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - MTE \|\| CMA - MTE \| COSCO - SEA2 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, APL, Evergreen, OOCL
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS4 → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JPSW / PS1 → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming
GEX / AAS3 / HTW → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
PS3 → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
HTW → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPSW / JPX → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS6 → ASA / SA6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
MS2 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
JPSW / JPX → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS6 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS8 → CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JPSW / JPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → CT1 / NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS4 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PE1 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GEX → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Sentosa → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPS → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
MS2 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JPSW / JPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PE1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS6 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAC2 / PCN3 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MTE → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS6 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS6 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
JPSW / JPX → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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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
PS7 / AP1 → CIM / CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai
JPSW / JPX / PS1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
PS7 → TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AP1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
WSN/PNW / PANZ → HEDE - HDS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS7 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
JPSW / PS1 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming
AP1 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS3 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JPSW / PS1 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming
JPSW / JPX / PS1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
HTW → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS3 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS1 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
APL - EX1 \| ML - USX → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JPSW / JPX → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JPSW / JPX → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS4 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PE1 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPSW / PS1 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MS2 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JPSW / JPX / PS1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AAC2 → IC10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JPSW / JPX → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS8 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

San Francisco to Guangzhou by Air freight

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San Francisco International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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San Francisco International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an 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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