Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Beijing to Los Angeles by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Los Angeles is 20 days 4h. Ships depart from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 20 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Beijing to Los Angeles by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Los Angeles takes around 12h 20m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, SF Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, SF Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Beijing and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 12h 20m. Air China, SF Airlines, Air China, SF Airlines and Suparna Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 7,179 Nautical Miles (13,296 Kilometres / 8,262 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Los Angeles by air is around 10,030 Kilometres (6,233 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Beijing to Los Angeles by sea?

Accepted Answer

862kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Los Angeles. 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 Beijing to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

689kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Los Angeles. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+5 others
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE15 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A04 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP8 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE8 → TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → USX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → USX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
A04 → USX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BS1 / A04 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS1 / A04 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE19 → USX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 / AE19 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP8 → USX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC2 / TP8 → WC5 / TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Beijing to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Closest airports

Beijing Capital International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

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Tianjin Xingang to Long Beach

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