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 20 days 6h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) 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 Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 20 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 32m. 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, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, SF Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 32m.

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 32m. 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 11,089 Nautical Miles (20,537 Kilometres / 12,761 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and TIANJIN (CNTNJ).

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 10,048 Kilometres (6,244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 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

1.6t 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

541kg 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
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+10 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS7 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
CP4 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TA1 / AL5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS6 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE1 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS7 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CP4 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS6 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
HEDE - HDS3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
US2 → IRA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HEDE - HDS3 → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SEA3 → AK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AFSRV → HBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SSEA → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AAC4 → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC4 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CP2 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AAC → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AAC / VCS → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
PVCS → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAC4 / PCC1 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PVCS → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
APX → CKJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
SEA3 → BMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
APX → NCJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
SEA / PVCS → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PCC1 → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PVCS → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PCC1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PVCS → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CP3 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAC4 / PCC1 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAC4 / PCC1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAC / VCS → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAC / VCS → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PCC1 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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

Los Angeles to Beijing by Air freight

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