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 21 days 12h. 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 21 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, HMM, ONE, Maersk, Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Matson, CMA CGM, ONE, HMM, Matson, HMM 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 11h 8m. 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, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 11h 8m.

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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 8m. Asiana Airlines 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

528kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, Maersk
CIS / CIX4 / CIX / CIX2 / CSE / RWA2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, China United, Interasia, MILAHA, OOCL, PIL, RCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
WC2 / TP8	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
TBD → SSEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CEN → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SJJS - SJK2/SJH2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Jade → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - SKT6 → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Andes → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAX → HAWAII1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE6 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CLX → HAWAII1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
FE5 → PS4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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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