Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Tianjin is 14 days 12h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) around 14 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, APL, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Tianjin takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Tianjin. 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 Tianjin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Tianjin by cargo ship is 5,672 Nautical Miles (10,505 Kilometres / 6,528 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Tianjin by air is around 9,912 Kilometres (6,159 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

681kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Tianjin. 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
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP7 → PH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Sentosa → ML - IA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
TP7 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lynx → ML - IA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → CAE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
TP7 → GOEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lynx → CAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TP7 → IA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USX → PH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EX1 / USX → TR1 / SE8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL, Maersk
USX → GOEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USX → IA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC5 / TP7 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USX → A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC5 / TP7 → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USX → A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS6 → EC3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MP2 / MS2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
HBB / AAC2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
APL - EX1 \| ML - USX → ACSA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Sentosa → Pertiwi	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
PS3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Lynx → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MS2 → BH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → SAMBAR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
PS6 → BH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lynx → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS6 → CHX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
PS6 → CT1 / NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
Lynx → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
HTW → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS3 → BH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS4 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS4 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAS3 / PCS2 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PE1 → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MS2 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CPS → TCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AAC2 / PCN3 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS7 → CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEA2 / SEAP → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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

San Francisco to Tianjin by Air freight

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San Francisco International Airport to Tianjin Binhai International Airport

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Oakland to Tianjin Xingang

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