Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and San Francisco is 17 days 18h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 17 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to San Francisco takes around 19h 13m. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Air China, Cathay Pacific and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Wuhan and San Francisco. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and San Francisco by cargo ship is 6,290 Nautical Miles (11,649 Kilometres / 7,239 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and San Francisco by air is around 10,614 Kilometres (6,595 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

765kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EXX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WC2 / TP8	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
EX1 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, APL, Maersk
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC
PS6	Direct	2-4 times a week	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming

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