Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 13 days 20h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Yang Ming, PIL, HMM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, PIL, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, HMM, Evergreen, COSCO, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to San Diego takes around 18h 22m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at John Wayne Airport of Orange County (SNA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and John Wayne Airport of Orange County (SNA) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and San Diego. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at John Wayne Airport of Orange County (SNA) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 22m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to San Diego by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and San Diego by cargo ship is 6,459 Nautical Miles (11,962 Kilometres / 7,433 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and San Diego by air is around 11,899 Kilometres (7,394 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

775kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

587kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to San Diego. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 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+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Pearl / MSC - Pearl	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
SEA3 / PSX	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SEA / PVCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Sentosa	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
SEA / PVCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
WSA → MATSON - MAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EC4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
WSA → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AUG → SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WSA → MATSON - MAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SEA / PVCS → AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
CIS3 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EC4 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CPNW / PNW4 → AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
WC3 / TP1 → NAF / TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EC1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WSA → AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
EC2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
WSA → AAC / SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
WSA → PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → NAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Wallaby → Orient	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC

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Shenzhen to San Diego By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shenzhen to San Diego by Air freight

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Hong Kong International Airport to John Wayne Airport of Orange County

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to San Diego International Airport

Shenzhen to San Diego by Container ship

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Yantian to Long Beach

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