Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Beijing is 15 days 13h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 15 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, HMM, ONE, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Beijing takes around 13h 13m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, United Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, China Airlines, Air China and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 13h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Beijing by cargo ship is 5,896 Nautical Miles (10,920 Kilometres / 6,785 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Beijing. 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 Los Angeles to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

682kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Beijing. 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
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air China	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300+10 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+10 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
PS3 → BH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Orient → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAC2 → AK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MSC - Orient → BS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HBB / AAC2 → BMX / CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PS3 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS4 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
→ A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EX1 / APL - EX1 \| ML - --	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, APL, Maersk
ZX2 → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZX2 → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP7 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZX2 → SITC - CKS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → FAM / CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, Maersk
US2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US2 → AME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP7 → IA5 Loop 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → KYX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star

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

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Los Angeles International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Bob Hope Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Los Angeles to Beijing by Container ship

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Oakland to Tianjin / Xingang

Closest seaports

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