Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Manila is 25 days 11h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Manila (PHMNL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Manila (PHMNL) around 25 days 11h later. These services are operated by HMM, ONE, ONE, Wan Hai, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Manila takes around 14h 52m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Manila?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Philippine Airlines, United Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Manila. 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 Manila by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Manila by cargo ship is 7,050 Nautical Miles (13,057 Kilometres / 8,113 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Manila (PHMNL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Manila by air is around 11,241 Kilometres (6,985 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Manila. 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 Manila?

Accepted Answer

638kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Manila. 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
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS4 → TTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FP1 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AP1 → CL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
TP8 → PH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP8 → PH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FP1 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FUJI → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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