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. 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 18 days later. These services are operated by MSC, SM Line, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, King Ocean, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, King Ocean, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, King Ocean, Maersk, Evergreen, King Ocean, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, King Ocean, King Ocean, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

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 58m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Los Angeles and Qingdao. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 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

921kg 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

617kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Orient	Direct	N/A	MSC
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
KME / AG1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
SEA3 / PSX → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA3 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SEA3 / PSX → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SEA3 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA3 / PSX → WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
APX → FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
SEA3 → AK7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA3 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA / PVCS → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CEN / PCN1 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AFSRV → HBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
APX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
PCC1 → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CP3 → AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CEN → CII	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NAF → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEA → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CP2 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
APX → NCQ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
SSEA → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PVCS → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
APX → KCM4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
CEN / PCN1 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
CEN → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CEN / PCN1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
APX → NCJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
APX → CNS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AAC4 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PVCS → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAC → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PVCS → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BOHAI → CNC - NCX \| TSL - NCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AIX / PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ALX, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
WC2 / TP8	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP7 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VSE → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VSE → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VSE → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VSE → KCS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
PRX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CALEX → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US2 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP7 → SITC - LKT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → KYX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
PS7 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
CP4 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TA1 / AL5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
VSE / SSX → AG1	Transshipment	N/A	Yang Ming, ONE
FE1 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS6 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
HEDE - HDS3 → NTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
PS7 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CP4 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS6 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
HEDE - HDS3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
TP6 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PS4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
WC5 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HEDE - HDS → PH3	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk

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