Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Ningbo is 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Matson, COSCO, Matson, SM Line, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, King Ocean, Maersk, King Ocean, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, SLS, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, Maersk, HMM, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, ZIM, HMM and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Ningbo takes around 19h 37m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 19h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Ningbo. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 37m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Ningbo by cargo ship is 6,114 Nautical Miles (11,324 Kilometres / 7,036 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Ningbo by air is around 10,843 Kilometres (6,737 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

721kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

687kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Ningbo. 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS / OCEAN - PSW10 \|\| CMA - YANGTSE \| COSCO - AAC \| EMC - SEA \| ONE - CP3 \| OOCL - VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
PS6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
Orient / MSC - Orient	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
APX / AWC / KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC \| TSL - AWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, TS Lines, King Ocean, SLS
HIXP → APRANL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
APX → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AWC / KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC \| TSL - AWC → AIS2 / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, TS Lines, SLS
APX → NTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AAC4 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA3 / PSX → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HIXP → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AWC → SEA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC \| TSL - AWC → IA88	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
SEA3 / PSX → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA3 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CEN / PCN1 → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA / PVCS → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SEA3 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KMP / GS2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC \| TSL - AWC → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PS6 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SEA3 / PSX → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA3 / PSX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZEX → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SEA / PVCS / CP2 → AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE
SEA3 / PSX → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAMS → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZEX → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
KMP / GS2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
PS6 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC5 / TP7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC5 / TP7 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZX2 → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZX2 → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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