Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Qingdao is 15 days. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 15 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, Evergreen and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Qingdao takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific, Philippine Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Qingdao by cargo ship is 5,868 Nautical Miles (10,867 Kilometres / 6,753 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Qingdao by air is around 9,505 Kilometres (5,906 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

678kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Qingdao. 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 Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

617kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Qingdao. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CP4 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HTW → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS4 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS5	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EX1 / APL - EX1 \| ML - --	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, CNC Line, Maersk
PS5 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS5 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ IA5 Loop 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
APL - EX1 \| ML - -- → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HTW → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
APL - EX1 \| ML - -- → ACSA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CP4 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HTW → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / PCS2 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PE1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CP6 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS7 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PE1 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS7 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
APL - EX1 \| ML - -- → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AP1 / PS7 → CHX / COSCO - CHL \| KMTC - CT2 \| OOCL - CHL \| RCL - RNV \| YML - CHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PE1 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AP1 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AP1 / PS7 → CT1 / NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
Polynesia → PNA D	Transshipment	N/A	Swire
TA1 / AL5 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AP1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
TA1 / AL5 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM

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