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 20 days 5h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 20 days 5h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, Matson, ONE, Maersk, Yang Ming, Maersk, Yang Ming, ONE, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, HMM, Maersk and Maersk.

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 41m. 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 China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific, Philippine Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Vietnam Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 13h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 50m. FedEx operates  on this route.

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 5,815 Nautical Miles (10,770 Kilometres / 6,692 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

1.03t 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

528kg 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+8 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, Maersk
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → COSCO - SKT6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TBD → A06	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Sentosa → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FUJI → COSCO - SKT6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Sentosa → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HAWAII2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
FP1 → SJJS - SJK2/SJH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TBD → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
TBD → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PS4 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP8 → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FP1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TBD → SH3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
PS4 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
WC2 / TP8 → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TBD → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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