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

See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to San Francisco, United States by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Shanghai to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to San Francisco by plane will take about 1 day 20h and departs from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Japan Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 20h

2-4 times a day

10,604 km

6,589 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

359kg - 771kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200+5 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
DailyAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350+2 others
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Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

3 days 15h

Every few hours

10,397 km

6,460 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

289kg - 646kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesF
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: NHAll Nippon Airways
2-4 times a dayBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Carrier Identifier: BREVA AirF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CIChina AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir ChinaF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: OZAsiana AirlinesF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: KEKorean AirF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 747 Freighter+7 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay PacificF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: PRPhilippine Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: ACAir Canada
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+3 others
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Shanghai to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to San Francisco by ship will take about 18 days 3h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Los Angeles (USLAX). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

18 days 3h

2-4 times a week

11,685 km

7,260 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

631kg - 1.38t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 1-2 weeksCMA CGM VIRGINIA+25 others
Carrier Identifier: HDMUHMM
Every 2-4 weeksHYUNDAI SATURN+7 others
Carrier Identifier: EGLVEvergreen
Every 1-2 weeksITAL USODIMARE+79 others
Carrier Identifier: YMLUYang Ming
Every 2-4 weeksYM Trust+4 others
Carrier Identifier: APLUAPL
Every 2-4 weeksCMA CGM NORMA+6 others
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksMOL COURAGE+8 others
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Most frequent

Shanghai to Long Beach

Port of loading

Port of loading

19 days 22h

2-4 times a week

11,688 km

7,263 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

635kg - 656kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: COSUCOSCO
Every 1-2 weeksCSCL Bohai Sea+75 others
Carrier Identifier: MATSMatson
Every 2-4 weeksMATSON MAUI+9 others
Carrier Identifier: YMLUYang Ming
Every 2-4 weeksYM TOPMOST+2 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksARISTOMENIS
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 1-2 weeksMSC UTMOST VIII+88 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 1-2 weeksMAERSK SANTANA+93 others
Carrier Identifier: SMLMSM Line
Every 1-2 weeksKOTA LUKIS+10 others
Carrier Identifier: OOLUOOCL
Every 2-4 weeksOOCL EGYPT+1 others
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