Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and United States is 12 days 12h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 12 days 12h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, APL, Evergreen, Hamburg Sud and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to United States takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Suparna Airlines, China Airlines, Air China, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and United States. Cargo flights depart from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 12hrs. Suparna Airlines, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and United States by cargo ship is 5,893 Nautical Miles (10,915 Kilometres / 6,782 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and United States by air is around 10,658 Kilometres (6,622 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Suparna AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Xiamen Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter
Suparna AirlinesF	Every few hours	Boeing 747 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter
QantasF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Korean AirF	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Polar Air CargoF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Kalitta AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
All Nippon AirwaysF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM TUTORIAL+18 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM FLORIDA+27 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	ARISTOMENIS
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL CHARISMA+14 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	EUROPE+18 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	PRESIDENT TRUMAN+5 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LADEN+70 others
Hamburg Sud	Every 2-4 weeks	UTE
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK CAIRO+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HYUNDAI FAITH+43 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL EGYPT+37 others
SM Line	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA LUKIS+11 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GUNVOR MAERSK+74 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO OCEANIA+85 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC AMSTERDAM+8 others
Matson	Every 2-4 weeks	MATSON LANAI+9 others

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