Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and San Francisco is 20 days 19h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 20 days 19h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, HMM, HMM, HMM, Maersk, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, ONE, HMM, HMM, Matson, MSC, Matson, Evergreen, Yang Ming, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, HMM, HMM, Matson and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to San Francisco takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Air Canada and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 50m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and San Francisco by cargo ship is 6,301 Nautical Miles (11,669 Kilometres / 7,251 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and San Francisco by air is around 10,074 Kilometres (6,260 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 San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to San Francisco. 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS4	Direct	N/A	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, Maersk
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS6	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
TBD → SSEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CEN → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Andes → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JKN / NZJ → AAS3 / CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
MD5 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MAX → HAWAII1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
Amberjack → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → HAWAII1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
JCH → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD1 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
CTW2 → AAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AN1 / Inca → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD3 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CLX → HAWAII2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
NZJ → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → HBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Shanghai to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Oakland

Closest seaports

Taicang to Oakland

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