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

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Shanghai is 16 days 21h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Evergreen, HMM, ONE, MSC, HMM, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, ZIM, ONE, MSC, MSC, HMM, MSC, HMM, Matson, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, MSC, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, Maersk, Matson, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, COSCO, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, Yang Ming, SM Line, HMM, Wan Hai, Evergreen, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, HMM, HMM, Maersk, HMM and Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Shanghai takes around 13h 45m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Shanghai?

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Air China, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 13h 45m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 45m. FedEx operates on this route.

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

The distance between San Francisco and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,465 Nautical Miles (10,121 Kilometres / 6,289 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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

The distance between San Francisco and Shanghai by air is around 10,074 Kilometres (6,260 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

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

981kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Shanghai. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Shanghai?

627kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Shanghai. 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.

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San Francisco to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Shanghai by plane will take about 13h 45m and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing daily on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

SFO

Departs from

PVG

13h 45m: Daily

9,888 km
6,144 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

644kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

SFO

Departs from

SHA

20h 15m: Every 1-2 days

10,074 km
6,260 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

627kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+8 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Cargo flights

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

OAK

Departs from

PVG

19h 45m: Every 2-4 weeks

10,170 km
6,320 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

622kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Air routes from San Francisco to Shanghai

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San Francisco to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Shanghai by ship will take about 16 days 21h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Shanghai

Port of loading

USOAK

Port of loading

CNSHG

16 days 21h: 1-2 times a week

10,121 km
6,289 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

981kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	N/A	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS8 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS8 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AAS3 / HTW → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
PS8 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS8 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Orient → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS8 → CPX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM
PS8 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP4 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAS3 / PCS2 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → CTP / ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
ZCT → ZX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PS8 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lynx → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS8 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Orient → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS8 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
HAWAII2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Matson
PS1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
Sentosa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TBD → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
HTW → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Orient → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CP4 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Orient → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
PS8 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HTW → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TBD → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CP4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CP4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAS3 / PCS2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HTW → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Lynx → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TBD → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HAWAII1 → MAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
Sentosa → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Orient → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
AAS3 → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Orient → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CP4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Orient → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HTW → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS4 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → SHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PS8 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → CI5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai
HTW → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KME / AG1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS6 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS4 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS6 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KME / AG1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS6 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KME / AG1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KME / AG1 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TBD → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PS6 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TBD → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Ocean routes from San Francisco to Shanghai

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Air Freight

13h 45m, Daily

644kg CO₂e

Container Ship

16 days 21h, 1-2 times a week

981kg CO₂e

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More about shipping cargo and freight from San Francisco to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Evergreen, HMM, ONE, MSC, HMM, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, ZIM, ONE, MSC, MSC, HMM, MSC, HMM, Matson, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, MSC, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, Maersk, Matson, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, COSCO, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, Yang Ming, SM Line, HMM, Wan Hai, Evergreen, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, HMM, HMM, Maersk, HMM and Maersk.
Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Air China, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 13h 45m.

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

San Francisco to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Cargo flights

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

San Francisco to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Shanghai

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