Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Wuhan is 12 days 14h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 12 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, ONE, HMM, HMM, ONE, HMM, ONE, HMM, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen, ONE, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk and Matson.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Wuhan takes around 21h 47m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Wuhan. 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 San Francisco to Wuhan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Wuhan by cargo ship is 6,752 Nautical Miles (12,505 Kilometres / 7,770 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Lianyungang (CNLYG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

861kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Wuhan. 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 San Francisco to Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

742kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Wuhan. 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 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	N/A	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
Orient → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TBD → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Orient → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
CP4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Orient → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
CP4 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAS3 / PCS2 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HTW → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Orient → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS1ANL → HIXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS1ANL → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS6 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KME / AG1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS4 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS6 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KME / AG1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS6 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KME / AG1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS6 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
KME / AG1 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Orient → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CP4 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAS3 / PCS2 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CP4 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HTW → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAS3 / HTW → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
PS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PS3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS4 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
AP1 / PS7 → ASA / SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS3 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
TBD → TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HTW → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS7 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS6 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KME / AG1 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
AAS3 / HTW → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
HTW → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSN/PNW / PANZ → NAF / TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HAWAII1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Matson

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HTW → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAC2 → CF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AAC2 → CII	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
TBD → SITC - LKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE1 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAC2 / PCN3 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPS → TCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
TP8 → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WC2 / TP8 → FLS / AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE1 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HBB → CNC - NCX \| TSL - NCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CPS → HBT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PS4 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAS3 / PCS2 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HTW → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GEX → TSL - AWC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS4 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
GEX / CP4 → THX / ONE - THX \| SITC - VTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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