Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Shanghai is 11 days 19h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 11 days 19h later. These services are operated by TS Lines and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China, Polar Air Cargo and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 few hours and a average flight time of around 13h 15m. China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Air China, Polar Air Cargo and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,900 Nautical Miles (10,927 Kilometres / 6,790 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Shanghai by air is around 10,601 Kilometres (6,587 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂ (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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

507kg CO₂ (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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+12 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+6 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HDX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, SM Line, HEDE
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star, HEDE
TP8 / Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
PS3 / WIN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
PSX / CP8	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, SM Line, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MAX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Matson
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CPX	Direct	1-2 times a week	SM Line, HMM
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson

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