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 23 days 16h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 23 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE and Yang Ming.

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 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Bob Hope Airport (BUR) 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 Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

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 Daxing International Airport (PKX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter 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 6,488 Nautical Miles (12,015 Kilometres / 7,466 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 10,065 Kilometres (6,254 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

643kg - 685kg CO₂ (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

586kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Air ChinaF	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Hainan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter
Suparna AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
EVA AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
SF AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaspan Beyond+52 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM UTILITY+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FRONT+14 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI SATURN+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+36 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaspan Beyond+36 others

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

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