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 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, MSC, ONE, HMM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, Yang Ming, Matson, Evergreen, ONE, Wan Hai, HMM, ONE, Wan Hai, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, Matson, ONE, HMM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, HMM, HMM, COSCO, HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, Yang Ming, COSCO, HMM, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Matson, Matson, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, HMM and Matson.

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 1-2 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 5,920 Nautical Miles (10,964 Kilometres / 6,813 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

1.15t 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

814kg 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	1-2 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+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JPSW → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TBD → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lynx → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSN/PNW / PANZ → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JPSW → CJ29	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Sentosa → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TBD → SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PS8 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
HAWAII2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS8 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PS8 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PS8 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
HTW → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS1ANL → HIXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS8 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HAWAII2 → MAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
PS8 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS1ANL → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS4 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PS3 → MD5 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS3 → MD3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AAS3 / PCS2 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS4 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
HTW → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAS3 / HTW → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
MP2 / MS2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → M2X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
AAS3 / PCS2 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS8 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
HTW → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TBD → TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AAS3 / HTW → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
MAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
HAWAII1 → MAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
WSN/PNW / PANZ → NAF / TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HTW → CAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PS6 → COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
HAWAII1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Matson

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