Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Ningbo is 20 days 12h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 20 days 12h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Ningbo takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Air Canada, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, Air China, Philippine Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Ningbo. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, Air China and Cathay Pacific operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Ningbo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Ningbo by cargo ship is 5,949 Nautical Miles (11,017 Kilometres / 6,845 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Ningbo by air is around 10,062 Kilometres (6,252 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

570kg - 681kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

347kg - 759kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Ningbo. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI A11+9 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaspan Beyond+1 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM UPSURGENCE+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+38 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM UNIFORMITY+4 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SHIVLING+35 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LEGEND+37 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI SATURN+8 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC SOFIA+35 others

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