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

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Wuhan is 19 days 6h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 19 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Wan Hai, HMM, HMM, HMM, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, HMM, HMM, HMM, MSC, HMM, MSC, COSCO, MSC, HMM, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, HMM, MSC, HMM, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, HMM, MSC, Evergreen, HMM, Maersk, Evergreen, HMM, COSCO, HMM, Maersk, HMM, MSC, HMM, HMM, Evergreen, Matson, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, HMM, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, SM Line, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming, Matson, COSCO, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Matson, Maersk, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Wuhan takes around 14h 31m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Wuhan?

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 31m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Wuhan. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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

The distance between San Francisco and Wuhan by cargo ship is 6,233 Nautical Miles (11,543 Kilometres / 7,173 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Lianyungang (CNLYG).

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

The distance between San Francisco and Wuhan by air is around 10,417 Kilometres (6,473 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

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

721kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Wuhan. 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 Wuhan?

750kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Wuhan. 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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Explore the best way to ship your cargo from San Francisco, United States to Wuhan, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

San Francisco to Wuhan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Wuhan by plane will take about 14h 31m and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

Departs from

SFO

Departs from

WUH

14h 31m: 2-4 times a week

10,417 km
6,473 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

750kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Air routes from San Francisco to Wuhan

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San Francisco to Wuhan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Wuhan by ship will take about 19 days 6h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) and arrives into Ningbo (CNNGB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Ningbo

Port of loading

USOAK

Port of loading

CNNGB

19 days 6h: Every 1-2 days

10,825 km
6,726 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

617kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC5 / TP7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WC5 / TP7 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USX → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Sentosa → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USX → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Sentosa → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC5 / TP7 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MP2 / MS2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
PS6 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Sentosa → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS6 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Sentosa → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JPSW → CJ29	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Lynx → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
USX → SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JPSW → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TP7 → SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD5 / JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
Lynx → Origami	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
PS6 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AAS3 / PCS2 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PE1 → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA2 / SEAP → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS6 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Sentosa → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAS3 / HTW → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
PS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TP7 → ESL - GLX \| GFS - GALEX \| KMTC - AIM \| ONE - FA1 \| RCL - RIM10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HTW → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SEA2 / SEAP → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
WC5 / TP7 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC
Lynx → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS4 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
HTW → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MAX → CLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Matson
PE1 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS4 → SK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PE1 → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS6 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MS2 → FA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HTW → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA2 / PE1 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PS6 → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PS3 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS4 → NSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS1 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Sentosa → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS4 → SK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HAWAII2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Matson
AAS3 / PCS2 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS6 → FA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lynx → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USX → ESL - GLX \| GFS - GALEX \| KMTC - AIM \| ONE - FA1 \| RCL - RIM10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HAWAII1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Matson
USX → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PE1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Closest seaports

Oakland to Lianyungang

Port of loading

USOAK

Port of loading

CNLYG

19 days 22h: Every 2-4 weeks

11,543 km
7,173 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

721kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP8 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AAC2 → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
PS1 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HTW → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AAC2 / PCN3 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HTW → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HBB → CNC - NCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AAC2 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PE1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 → HBT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PS4 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAS3 / PCS2 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA2 / SEAP → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPS → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS4 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HTW → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Ocean routes from San Francisco to Wuhan

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Air Freight

14h 31m, 2-4 times a week

750kg CO₂e

Container Ship

19 days 6h, Every 1-2 days

617kg CO₂e

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 19 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Wan Hai, HMM, HMM, HMM, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, HMM, HMM, HMM, MSC, HMM, MSC, COSCO, MSC, HMM, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, HMM, MSC, HMM, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, HMM, MSC, Evergreen, HMM, Maersk, Evergreen, HMM, COSCO, HMM, Maersk, HMM, MSC, HMM, HMM, Evergreen, Matson, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, HMM, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, SM Line, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming, Matson, COSCO, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Matson, Maersk, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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

San Francisco to Wuhan by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

San Francisco to Wuhan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Ningbo

Closest seaports

Oakland to Lianyungang

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