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 17h. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

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

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 15hrs. 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 Cathay Pacific, United Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Fiji Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Hong Kong. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 6,300 Nautical Miles (11,669 Kilometres / 7,250 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

877kg 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

591kg 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
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+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
Fiji Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 / AP1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS4 → 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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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
PS4 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS1 / FP1 → JCV1 / JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
PS3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TP8 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Orient → Andes	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS4 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS1 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → JPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FUJI / PS1 / FP1 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
TP8 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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