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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Los Angeles is 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO, ONE, COSCO and Evergreen.

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

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Los Angeles takes around 13h 10m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Los Angeles?

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, FedEx, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines, EVA Air, China Southern Airlines, SF Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 13h 10m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 10m. FedEx, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines, EVA Air, SF Airlines and Air China operates on this route.

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

The distance between Guangzhou and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 7,291 Nautical Miles (13,502 Kilometres / 8,390 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guangzhou / Huangpu (CNGZG) and Long Beach (USLGB).

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

The distance between Guangzhou and Los Angeles by air is around 11,631 Kilometres (7,227 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Los Angeles?

817kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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.

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Guangzhou to Los Angeles by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Los Angeles by plane will take about 13h 10m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. China Southern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

LAX

13h 10m: Every 1-2 days

11,631 km
7,227 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

817kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+8 others

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Most frequent

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

LAX

13h 20m: Every 1-2 days

11,658 km
7,244 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

543kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
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Air routes from Guangzhou to Los Angeles

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Guangzhou to Los Angeles by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Los Angeles by ship will take about 15 days 11h and departs from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrives into Los Angeles (USLAX). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Yang Ming is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Los Angeles

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

USLAX

15 days 11h: 2-4 times a week

12,039 km
7,481 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

780kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HDS3 / HEDE - HDS3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, China United, TS Lines, HEDE
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → AAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SEA / PVCS → AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
MD5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SEA / PVCS → AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
WSA3 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
US4 / TP16 → WC1 / TP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
RCS → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCM2 → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FM1 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CA2 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JKX → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CI7 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CTK → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NSD → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EA3 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CME → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CT2 / CHL6 → SEA2 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA / PVCS → AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
FM1 → PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai
CT2 / CHL6 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
THX → PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCM2 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NSD → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Closest seaports

Guangzhou / Huangpu to Long Beach

Port of loading

CNGZG

Port of loading

USLGB

40 days 23h: Every 2-4 weeks

13,502 km
8,390 mi.

1 transfer
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NSC2 → APX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
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Most frequent

Shekou to Los Angeles

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

USLAX

18 days 15h: 2-4 times a week

12,208 km
7,585 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

791kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 / AP1	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, HMM, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - MTE \|\| CMA - MTE \| COSCO - SEA2 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	N/A	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX3 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
KCI → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTE → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JKX → PS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JTS → AS1 + AAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CHL2 → SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PS7 → PS5 / VSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KCS / KCX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
KTX1 → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KCS2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTP → PRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ANZEX / CNS → GEX / AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CHL2 → PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JHTN → PRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MHT → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTP → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX3 → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CAT → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIX / PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ALX, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CAT → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CI6 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FL2 / SX2 / SSX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
CTE / OOCL - CHL2 \| YML - CTE → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Wan Hai
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
SA5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
CSM → PS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
FIM / IOM → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CID → PS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
MP2 / MS2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
MD3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CIP → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → PS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
CPX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CHX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCT / CHL4 → AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ASEAN - BTX2 \| CUL - NSX → WC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CTX → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FCS3 → PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CSX1 → AAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Ocean routes from Guangzhou to Los Angeles

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Air Freight

13h 10m, Every 1-2 days

817kg CO₂e

Container Ship

15 days 11h, 2-4 times a week

780kg CO₂e

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Guangzhou to Los Angeles by Air, Ocean and Road

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, FedEx, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines, EVA Air, China Southern Airlines, SF Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 13h 10m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 10m. FedEx, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines, EVA Air, SF Airlines and Air China operates on this route.

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

Guangzhou to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Most frequent

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Guangzhou to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Los Angeles

Closest seaports

Guangzhou / Huangpu to Long Beach

Most frequent

Shekou to Los Angeles

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