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

See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Shanghai to San Francisco

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Air Freight

11h 12m, 1-2 times a day

594kg CO₂

Container Ship

6 days 9h, Every 1-2 days

525kg CO₂
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Shanghai to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to San Francisco by plane will take about 11h 12m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 12m
1-2 times a day
9,888 km
6,144 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

594kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 767 Freighter+2 others
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Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18hrs
2-4 times a day
10,074 km
6,260 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

430kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+9 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
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Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 33m
1-2 times a week
10,170 km
6,320 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

200kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Air routes from Shanghai to San Francisco

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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 6 days 9h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

6 days 9h
Every 1-2 days
11,649 km
7,238 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

525kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUSwan-Sentosa
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: CMDUEXX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: ONEYAP1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Wan Hai, HMM
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Ocean routes from Shanghai to San Francisco

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