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 15h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 18 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, HMM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Matson, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Wan Hai, MSC, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

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 25m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Air China, Cathay Pacific, Philippine Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

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 5,649 Nautical Miles (10,462 Kilometres / 6,501 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

940kg 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

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.

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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+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
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+7 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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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+7 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
PS3 / PMR - PS3 \|\| HMM - PS3 \| ONE - PS3 \| YML - PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, HMM
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EX1 / APL - EX1 \| ML - --	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, CNC Line, Maersk
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS5 → SJJS - SJH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
APL - EX1 \| ML - -- → COSCO - SKT6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FP1 → SJJS - SJK2/SJH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FUJI → COSCO - SKT6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS5 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS5 → NZJ	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
HAWAII2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
PS4 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
→ TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 / PMR - PS3 \|\| HMM - PS3 \| ONE - PS3 \| YML - PS3 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, HMM
→ IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP8 → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PS4 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AP1 → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
Sentosa → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
APL - EX1 \| ML - -- → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS7 → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WC2 / TP8 → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP8 → PH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Sentosa → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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