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 19 days 18h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) 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 Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 19 days 18h later. These services are operated by SM Line, Maersk, COSCO, HMM, HMM, TS Lines, COSCO, King Ocean, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, King Ocean, COSCO, King Ocean, Maersk, King Ocean, Gold Star, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, ONE, MSC and ZIM.

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 45m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20h 45m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 45m. 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 5,896 Nautical Miles (10,920 Kilometres / 6,785 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 10,564 Kilometres (6,564 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

1.09t 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

596kg 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Suparna Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+8 others
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
APX / AWC / KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC \| TSL - AWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, TS Lines, King Ocean, SLS
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
PS6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
APX / AWC → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
APX → KCM4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
MSC - Orient → WC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SSEA → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SEA3 / PSX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PCC1 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAC4 → AK7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
APX → CNS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AAC / VCS → CT2 / CHL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
APX → NCQ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
SSEA →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
APX → NCJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CP3 / OCEAN - PSW10 \|\| CMA - YANGTSE \| COSCO - AAC \| EMC - SEA \| ONE - CP3 \| OOCL - VCS → KYX / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
VCS → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
YANGTSE / AAC → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
YANGTSE → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAC → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC4 → BMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAC / VCS → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CP3 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WCCA2 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CP2 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAMS → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZEX → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZX2 → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZX2 → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZX2 → SITC - CKS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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