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 26 days 5h. Ships depart from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 26 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 12hrs. 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 week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air China and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

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 6,272 Nautical Miles (11,616 Kilometres / 7,218 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) 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 10,417 Kilometres (6,473 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

1.65t 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

750kg 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 Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → HBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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