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 21 days 5h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) 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 Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 21 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Maersk, HMM, COSCO, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Maersk, TS Lines, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM.

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 30m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, United Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Airlines, EVA Air, SF Airlines, Air China, Air China, Sichuan Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 13h 30m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13h 30m. Air China, Air China and SF Airlines 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 6,067 Nautical Miles (11,236 Kilometres / 6,982 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

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

728kg 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

700kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+10 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+10 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CP1 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PRX → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
HEDE - HDS3 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PS7 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AAS2 / PCS1 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HEDE - HDS3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
PRX → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HEDE - HDS → PH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
HEDE - HDS → A04	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PRX → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TP12 → PH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PRX → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TP12 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PRX / CP1 → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
HEDE - HDS → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
US2 / TP12 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ZX2 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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