Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Shanghai is 18 days 9h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 18 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, HMM, MSC, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Matson, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Yang Ming, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, Maersk, ONE, SM Line, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Matson, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Air China, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 13h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,871 Nautical Miles (10,874 Kilometres / 6,757 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

486kg 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.

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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+7 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, Maersk
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
Sentosa → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AAS3 / PCS2 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAS3 / HTW → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE1 → COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Sentosa → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TBD → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
HTW → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CP4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HTW → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HAWAII2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
AAC2 → EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CP4 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAS3 → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HTW → TCX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
CP4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAS3 / PCS2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS4 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TBD → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → SHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
TBD → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HTW → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → ACSA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
HAWAII1 → MAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Matson
KME / AG1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
KME / AG1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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

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San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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