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 15 days 10h. 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 15 days 10h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, MSC, ONE, SM Line, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, HMM, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, SM Line, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 39m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, Suparna Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20h 39m.

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 39m. 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 5,874 Nautical Miles (10,880 Kilometres / 6,760 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 11,031 Kilometres (6,854 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

829kg 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

575kg 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 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
APX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai, HMM, Yang Ming
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 / OCEAN - PSW2 \|\| CMA - BOHAI \| COSCO - CEN \| EMC - CEN \| OOCL - PCN1	Direct	N/A	COSCO, SSPAN, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
MATSON - MAX → WS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SEA3 → KCM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
SEA3 / PSX → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SEA3 / PSX → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SEA3 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SEA3 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
AAC4 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA / PVCS → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CPX → A1X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
SEA3 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AAC → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
PCC1 → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Sentosa → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Sentosa → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA3 → AK7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Sentosa → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CEN / PCN1 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CEN → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SEA3 / PSX → WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CEN / PCN1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPX → NW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
BOHAI / CEN → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CEN / PCN1 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PVCS → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WAMS → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
PVCS → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAC → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC4 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX → NW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SEA → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PCC1 → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PVCS → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIX / PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, ALX, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
ZX2 → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZX2 → FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PRX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TP7 → TJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USX → TJ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PS1 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JPSW → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS6 → FA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HEDE - HDS → FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
PS3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TP7 → ESL - GLX \| GFS - GALEX \| KMTC - AIM \| ONE - FA1 \| RCL - RIM10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZX2 → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HEDE - HDS3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
PS6 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
USX → ESL - GLX \| GFS - GALEX \| KMTC - AIM \| ONE - FA1 \| RCL - RIM10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WC5 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PS6 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
APL - EX1 \| ML - USX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS3 → FA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
APL - EX1 \| ML - USX → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HEDE - HDS3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PS6 → CPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, SM Line
APL - EX1 \| ML - USX → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS1 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS6 → CTP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
PS6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZX2 → CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PS3 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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