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

See the best way to ship your freight from Shenzhen, China to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Shenzhen to San Francisco

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Air Freight

12h 43m, 2-4 times a day

297kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Container Ship

11 days, Daily

1.01t CO₂ (per TEU)

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Shenzhen to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to San Francisco by plane will take about 12h 43m and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

12h 43m
2-4 times a day
11,140 km
6,922 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

297kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
DailyAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
DailyBoeing 777-300ER
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Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 40m
Daily
11,123 km
6,911 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

683kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321+4 others
Carrier Identifier: KEKorean Air
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+9 others
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Cargo flights

Hong Kong International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 40m
2-4 times a week
11,184 km
6,950 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

384kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Air routes from Shenzhen to San Francisco

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Shenzhen to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to San Francisco by ship will take about 11 days and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Long Beach (USLGB). There are vessels departing daily on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Long Beach

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days
Daily
12,086 km
7,510 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.01t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUSEA3 / PSX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: ZIMUZEX
DirectEvery 1-2 daysZIM
Carrier Identifier: COSUSEA / PVCS / CP2
Direct1-2 times a weekCOSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE
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Closest seaports

Yantian to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

13 days 11h
Daily
12,086 km
7,510 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

673kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: APLUCJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP
Direct1-2 times a weekAPL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: ONEYPS3 / WIN
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: EGLVGEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
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Ocean routes from Shenzhen to San Francisco

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