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 4h. 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 4h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, SLS, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, Evergreen, Evergreen, 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 45m. 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, Air China, Air China, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Sichuan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 14h 45m.

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 45m. China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Airlines, EVA Air and All Nippon Airways 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

865kg 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 2-4 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+6 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+9 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
EVA AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+4 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HDS3 / HEDE - HDS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines, Gold Star, HEDE
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / PCS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, 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	COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
US2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HEDE - HDS → SAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
TP12 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / PCS1 → SEA / PVCS / CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
ZX2 → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZX2 → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZX2 → FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PRX → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PRX → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TP12 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → IA88	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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Los Angeles to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Los Angeles to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Los Angeles to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Nansha

Closest seaports

Long Beach to Guangzhou / Huangpu

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