Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Shenzhen is 26 days 3h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 26 days 3h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, HMM, Evergreen and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Shenzhen takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Air China, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. China Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 6,448 Nautical Miles (11,942 Kilometres / 7,420 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Shenzhen by air is around 11,237 Kilometres (6,982 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

562kg - 667kg CO₂ (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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

377kg - 666kg CO₂ (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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EVA AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM UNIFORMITY+16 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE HENRY HUDSON+54 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Vandya+28 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI SATURN+7 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FORE+67 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GERNER MAERSK+84 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM UNIFORMITY+4 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE HENRY HUDSON+34 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HYUNDAI SATURN+39 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Vandya+70 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER FORE+46 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GERNER MAERSK+28 others

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San Francisco to Shenzhen By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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San Francisco International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Oakland to Ningbo

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