San Francisco to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from San Francisco, United States to Shenzhen, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
San Francisco International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
15hrs, Every few hours
Emissions
591kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Oakland to Shekou
Duration / Frequency
17 days 11h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
740kg CO₂e
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San Francisco to Shenzhen by Air freight
The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Shenzhen by plane will take about 15hrs and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.
Quickest air route
San Francisco International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport
The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Shenzhen by ship will take about 17 days 11h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.
More about shipping cargo and freight from San Francisco to Shenzhen by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Shenzhen is 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, HMM, HMM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, HMM, CMA CGM and Evergreen.
The quickest flight from San Francisco to Shenzhen takes around 15hrs. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, United Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Fiji Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 31m. FedEx operates on this route.
The distance between San Francisco and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 6,295 Nautical Miles (11,658 Kilometres / 7,244 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Yantian (CNYTN).
The distance between San Francisco and Shenzhen by air is around 11,206 Kilometres (6,963 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).
1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Shenzhen. 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.
627kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Shenzhen. 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.
