Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and San Francisco is 19 days 19h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 19 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

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, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and San Francisco. 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. Cargolux, Singapore Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and San Francisco by cargo ship is 6,860 Nautical Miles (12,705 Kilometres / 7,894 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and San Francisco by air is around 11,123 Kilometres (6,911 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

803kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
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+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pearl / MSC - Pearl	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS3	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
PS4	Direct	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
EC4 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC1 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
NE2 / AE1 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AUG → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP2 → PS6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
MP2 / MS2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPNW / PNW4 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EC1 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WSA → SEA2 / PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
EC2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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
EC4 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
WC3 / TP1 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AUG → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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	1-2 times a week	Maersk
CBX / OCEAN - USEC8 \|\| CMA - CBX \| COSCO - AWE7 \| EMC - CBX \| OOCL - ECC3 → EX1 / APL - EX1 \| ML - USX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
TP1 → USX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP1 → USX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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

Shenzhen to San Francisco by Air freight

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Hong Kong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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