Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Oakland is 20 days 13h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 20 days 13h later. These services are operated by ZIM, COSCO, OOCL, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Oakland takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. China Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Oakland by cargo ship is 6,874 Nautical Miles (12,730 Kilometres / 7,910 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Oakland by air is around 11,209 Kilometres (6,965 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

702kg - 731kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Oakland?

Accepted Answer

336kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Polar Air CargoF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Kalitta AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
EVA AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN KOBE+5 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL MARS+35 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL OAKLAND+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC UTMOST VIII+55 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SANTANA+61 others

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