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 18 days 4h. Ships depart from Huanghua (CNHHA) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) 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 Huanghua (CNHHA) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by HEDE.

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 27m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines, China Airlines, Air China, EVA Air, Sichuan Airlines, Philippine Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 27m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 27m. All Nippon Airways and Air China 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 7,190 Nautical Miles (13,316 Kilometres / 8,274 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) 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

863kg 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

686kg 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 China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	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
HDS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HEDE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC2 / TP8	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Beijing Capital International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

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Huanghua to Los Angeles

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Tianjin / Xingang to Los Angeles

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