Los Angeles to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Los Angeles, United States to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Los Angeles International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
13h 15m, Every few hours
Emissions
497kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Long Beach to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
15 days 20h, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
692kg CO₂e
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Los Angeles to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Los Angeles to Shanghai by plane will take about 13h 15m and departs from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. China Cargo Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Los Angeles International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Los Angeles to Shanghai by ship will take about 15 days 20h and departs from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Matson is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Los Angeles to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Shanghai is 15 days 20h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 15 days 20h later. These services are operated by Matson, Matson, COSCO, SM Line, COSCO, COSCO, King Ocean, COSCO, Maersk, King Ocean, COSCO, King Ocean, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, King Ocean, SLS, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, King Ocean, King Ocean, COSCO, HMM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk and Maersk.
The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai takes around 13h 15m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Atlas Air, Air China, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, American Airlines, Philippine Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 13h 15m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 13h 15m. China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Atlas Air, Air China, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, EVA Air and China Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Los Angeles and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,791 Nautical Miles (10,726 Kilometres / 6,665 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Shanghai (CNSHG).
The distance between Los Angeles and Shanghai by air is around 11,126 Kilometres (6,913 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
979kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Shanghai. 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.
638kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Shanghai. 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.
