Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

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, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong takes around 14h 40m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Fiji Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 28m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 6,363 Nautical Miles (11,784 Kilometres / 7,322 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Hong Kong by air is around 11,140 Kilometres (6,922 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

787kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

709kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Hong Kong. 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 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+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 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
Fiji Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air Canada	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 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 / 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
FP1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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
PS4 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HTW → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CP4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PE1 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAS3 / PCS2 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CP6 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
PS5 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS5 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
PS4 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS1 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS4 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HTW / PCS2 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
PS5 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HTW → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
APL - EX1 \| ML - -- → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAS3 / HTW → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
APL - EX1 \| ML - -- → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS4 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS1 / FP1 → JCV1 / JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
FP1 → JTC	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
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
PE1 / SEAP → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
PS3 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HTW → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS5 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS3 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PE1 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FP1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP8 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HTW → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS5 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PE1 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS4 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PE1 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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