Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Shanghai to Oakland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Oakland is 18 days 6h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 18 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, Wan Hai, Evergreen, HMM, APL and Yang Ming.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Shanghai to Oakland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Oakland takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Shanghai and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 2 days 15h. Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Polar Air Cargo, Nippon Cargo Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and SF Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 787 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Oakland by cargo ship is 6,353 Nautical Miles (11,766 Kilometres / 7,311 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Oakland by air is around 10,623 Kilometres (6,601 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shanghai to Oakland by sea?

Accepted Answer

673kg - 715kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Oakland. 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 Shanghai to Oakland?

Accepted Answer

368kg - 771kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Oakland. 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Suparna AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
Polar Air CargoF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
EVA AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Hainan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
SF AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM GEORGIA+21 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaspan Beyond
Wan Hai	N/A	WAN HAI A11+3 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER OASIS+57 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM AQUAMARINE+3 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT EISENHOWER+6 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Trust+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM GEORGIA+28 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaspan Beyond+33 others
Wan Hai	N/A	WAN HAI A11+3 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER OASIS+63 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM TROPHY+20 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TRIESTE+15 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GRETE MAERSK+7 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT EISENHOWER+7 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM AQUAMARINE+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TRIESTE+98 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO TAICANG+82 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GRETE MAERSK+94 others
Matson	Every 2-4 weeks	MAUNAWILI+10 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM TROPHY+1 others
SM Line	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA LUKIS+10 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	BUXCOAST+3 others

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