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

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Hong Kong is 16 days 20h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 16 days 20h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, COSCO and COSCO.

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

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).

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

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, Asiana Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Fiji Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 40m.

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

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 29m. FedEx operates on this route.

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

The distance between San Francisco and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 6,260 Nautical Miles (11,594 Kilometres / 7,204 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

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

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).

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

741kg 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.

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

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.

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Air Freight

14h 40m, Every few hours

709kg CO₂e

Container Ship

16 days 20h, Every 1-2 weeks

740kg CO₂e

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San Francisco to Hong Kong by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Hong Kong by plane will take about 14h 40m and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

SFO

Departs from

HKG

14h 40m: Every few hours

11,140 km
6,922 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

709kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 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
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Cargo flights

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

OAK

Departs from

HKG

20h 29m: Every 1-2 weeks

11,418 km
7,095 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

675kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
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Air routes from San Francisco to Hong Kong

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San Francisco to Hong Kong by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Hong Kong by ship will take about 16 days 20h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Wan Hai 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 20h: Every 1-2 weeks

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	Wan Hai, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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
AAS3 / PCS2 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Closest seaports

Oakland to Hong Kong

Port of loading

USOAK

Port of loading

HKHKG

19 days 17h: Every 2-4 weeks

11,594 km
7,204 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

741kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
PS3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
APL - EX1 \| ML - -- → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP1 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS4 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAS3 / HTW → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
HTW / PCS2 → THX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
PS4 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
HTW → NSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PS4 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS1 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
APL - EX1 \| ML - -- → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PE1 / SEAP → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FP1 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FUJI → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FP1 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FUJI → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PE1 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS1 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS3 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS1 / FP1 → JCV1 / JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
FP1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HTW → TVP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HTW → NSC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
TP8 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PE1 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS1 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Most frequent

Oakland to Yantian

Port of loading

USOAK

Port of loading

CNYTN

19 days: 1-2 times a week

11,658 km
7,244 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| ONE - CP6 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
PS3 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS1 / FP1 → JCV1 / JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
FUJI / PS1 → NWX / ANP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
WC2 / TP8 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Ocean routes from San Francisco to Hong Kong

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

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, Asiana Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Fiji Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 40m.

San Francisco to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco to Hong Kong by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Cargo flights

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

San Francisco to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Shekou

Closest seaports

Oakland to Hong Kong

Most frequent

Oakland to Yantian

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