Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Guangzhou is 17 days 2h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 17 days 2h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, ZIM, Maersk, ZIM, Maersk, ZIM, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Guangzhou takes around 14h 32m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air, EVA Air, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 14h 32m. China Southern Airlines, Air China, EVA Air, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 6,568 Nautical Miles (12,164 Kilometres / 7,558 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Guangzhou / Huangpu (CNGZG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

862kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

866kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Guangzhou. 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
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+9 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EVA AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+10 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HDS3 / HEDE - HDS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Gold Star, Maersk, Yang Ming, HEDE
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / PCS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
TP6 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PRX → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
US2 / TP12 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / PCS1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEARL → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
US2 → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP12 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZX2 → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP12 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZX2 → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
HEDE - HDS → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZX2 → FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PRX → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TP6 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PRX → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TP6 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP6 → IA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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