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 20 days 19h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) 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 Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 20 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and Yang Ming.

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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) 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 Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter 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 7,079 Nautical Miles (13,110 Kilometres / 8,146 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

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 11,022 Kilometres (6,849 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

654kg - 1.42t CO₂ (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

464kg - 806kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC AMELIA+28 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WELLHEAD+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	PRESIDENT CLEVELAND+93 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM ETERNITY+17 others
APL	Every 1-2 weeks	PRESIDENT EISENHOWER+11 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	LORRAINE+27 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+72 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS SUSANNA+18 others

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