Ningbo to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Ningbo, 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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Air Freight
Ningbo Lishe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
Duration / Frequency
20h 45m, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
644kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Ningbo to Oakland
Duration / Frequency
20 days 11h, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
2.81t CO₂e
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Ningbo to San Francisco by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Ningbo to San Francisco by plane will take about 20h 45m and departs from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Ningbo Lishe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
The quickest way to get from Ningbo to San Francisco by ship will take about 20 days 11h and departs from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Yang Ming is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Ningbo to San Francisco by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Ningbo and San Francisco is 20 days 11h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.
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The quickest flight from Ningbo to San Francisco takes around 20h 45m. Flights depart from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Scheduled flights between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Air China and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 45m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ningbo and San Francisco. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Ningbo and San Francisco by cargo ship is 6,210 Nautical Miles (11,501 Kilometres / 7,147 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Oakland (USOAK).
The distance between Ningbo and San Francisco by air is around 12,266 Kilometres (7,622 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
2.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ningbo 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.
644kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ningbo 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.
