Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Qingdao is 18 days 19h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 18 days 19h later. These services are operated by HMM, Evergreen, Maersk and APL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Qingdao takes around 20h 42m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Air China, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Xiamen Air, Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Qingdao. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 42m. All Nippon Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Qingdao by cargo ship is 6,105 Nautical Miles (11,307 Kilometres / 7,026 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Qingdao by air is around 10,217 Kilometres (6,349 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Qingdao. 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 Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

825kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Qingdao. 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
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+11 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
HBB / AAC2 / CPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EX1 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CNC Line, CMA CGM, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
AWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, King Ocean, SLS
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
PS5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line

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