Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tianjin and San Francisco is 35 days 2h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 35 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, HMM, CMA CGM, HMM, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Yang Ming and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tianjin to San Francisco takes around 18h 28m. Flights depart from Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tianjin and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 28m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Tianjin and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tianjin and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 28m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and San Francisco by cargo ship is 7,589 Nautical Miles (14,054 Kilometres / 8,733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and San Francisco by air is around 10,301 Kilometres (6,401 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tianjin 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 Tianjin to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

552kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tianjin 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
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FI3 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD3 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MD3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
A04 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AFEX2 → HBB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MANB → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AFEX2 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → PCN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → HBB / AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IAX / FI3 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IA8 / ML - IA8 → TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
BS1 / A04 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KMP / GS2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
CHX / COSCO - CHL \| KMTC - CT2 \| OOCL - CHL \| RCL - RNV \| YML - CHX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming

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