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 Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 20 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Yang Ming, HMM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Evergreen, APL, Evergreen, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen, Yang Ming, OOCL, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 12h 45m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, United Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, Kalitta Air, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cargolux, Singapore Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 45m.

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 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 45m. Kalitta Air, Cargolux, Singapore Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates  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 6,917 Nautical Miles (12,811 Kilometres / 7,960 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Oakland by air is around 11,184 Kilometres (6,950 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) 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

558kg CO₂e (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

555kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
PS4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
EC4 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → WC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC3 / TP1 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
EC2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AUG → CPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MP2 / MS2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → WC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CPNW / PNW4 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EC1 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
FP2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 / OCEAN - USEC8 \|\| CMA - CBX \| COSCO - AWE7 \| EMC - CBX \| OOCL - ECC3 → MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - MTE \|\| CMA - MTE \| COSCO - SEA2 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WSA → SEA2 / PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
EC4 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
US3 / TP15 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AUG → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EC1 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AA7 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WSA → AAC2 / CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
TP15 → USX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Wallaby → WC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd

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Shenzhen to Oakland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shenzhen to Oakland by Air freight

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Hong Kong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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Hong Kong International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

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