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 19 days 8h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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 days from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 19 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, HMM, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, Maersk, HMM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Yang Ming, HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, Yang Ming, HMM, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, HMM, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Matson, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, ONE, SM Line, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, MSC, Evergreen, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 22h 9m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Ningbo by cargo ship is 5,845 Nautical Miles (10,825 Kilometres / 6,726 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

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 11,122 Kilometres (6,911 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

689kg CO₂e (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

813kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC5 / TP7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WC5 / TP7 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USX → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USX → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Sentosa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC5 / TP7 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Sentosa → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / MS2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
PS6 → MD3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Sentosa → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP7 → SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PS6 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Lynx → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USX → SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Sentosa → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD5 / JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
PS6 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PE1 → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JPSW → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA2 / SEAP → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TP7 → ESL - GLX \| GFS - GALEX \| KMTC - AIM \| ONE - FA1 \| RCL - RIM10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Sentosa → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS6 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AAS3 / PCS2 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JPSW → CJ29	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC
PS3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Lynx → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS4 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
SEA2 / SEAP → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WC5 / TP7 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AAS3 / HTW → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
HAWAII2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Matson
PS4 → SK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HTW → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PE1 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA2 / PE1 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
MS2 → FA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS4 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PS6 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PE1 → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS4 → NSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS6 → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PS4 → SK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Sentosa → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HTW → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS4 → NSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAS3 / PCS2 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS6 → FA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lynx → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USX → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PE1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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San Francisco to Ningbo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Francisco to Ningbo by Air freight

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