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

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Shenzhen is 17 days 13h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 17 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, ONE, MSC, MSC, COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, ONE, Wan Hai, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, HMM, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, HMM, HMM, Evergreen and HMM.

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

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Shenzhen takes around 14h 33m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Shenzhen?

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, United Airlines, Kalitta Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Air China, Vietnam Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 33m.

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

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 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 33m. Kalitta Air and EVA Air operates on this route.

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

The distance between San Francisco and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 6,296 Nautical Miles (11,660 Kilometres / 7,245 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Yantian (CNYTN).

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

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).

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

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.

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

760kg 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.

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

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from San Francisco, United States to Shenzhen, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

San Francisco to Shenzhen by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Shenzhen by plane will take about 14h 33m and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

SFO

Departs from

HKG

14h 33m: 2-4 times a day

11,140 km
6,922 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

726kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

SFO

Departs from

SZX

21h 32m: Every 1-2 days

11,206 km
6,963 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

760kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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San Francisco to Shenzhen by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Shenzhen by ship will take about 17 days 13h 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 every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Shekou

Port of loading

USOAK

Port of loading

CNSHK

17 days 13h: 2-4 times a week

11,419 km
7,095 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

740kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 / AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
HTW → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAS3 / HTW → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → M2X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AAS3 / PCS2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JPSW / JPX → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MS2 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JPSW / PS1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming
PS4 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HTW → CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MP2 / MS2 → PS5 / VSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
AAS3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MP2 / MS2 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
Lynx → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JPSW / JPX → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS8 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MS2 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MP2 / MS2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS4 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → ASA / SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS8 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
Sentosa → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → CNC - JTX \| CUL - JCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Lynx → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / MS2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PS3 → PS5 / VSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Sentosa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HTW → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS6 → PS5 / VSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
PS3 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS1 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS8 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JPSW / JPX → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS6 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS6 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS3 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS6 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
HTW → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS6 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Closest seaports

Oakland to Yantian

Port of loading

USOAK

Port of loading

CNYTN

18 days 23h: Every 1-2 weeks

11,660 km
7,245 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WSN/PNW / PANZ → WC1 / TP6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MP2 / MS2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MS2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS8 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JPSW / JPX → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HTW → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPSW / PS1 / JPX → JKN / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
PS6 → PNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PS8 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS7 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS4 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PS6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
PS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
PS3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
Sentosa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS6 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS6 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TBD → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Ocean routes from San Francisco to Shenzhen

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Air Freight

14h 33m, 2-4 times a day

726kg CO₂e

Container Ship

17 days 13h, 2-4 times a week

740kg CO₂e

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More about shipping cargo and freight from San Francisco to Shenzhen by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 17 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, ONE, MSC, MSC, COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, ONE, Wan Hai, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, HMM, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, HMM, HMM, Evergreen and HMM.
Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, United Airlines, Kalitta Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Air China, Vietnam Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 33m.

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

San Francisco to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

San Francisco to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Shekou

Closest seaports

Oakland to Yantian

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