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 15 days 22h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 15 days 22h later. These services are operated by ZIM, X-Press Feeders, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, HMM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

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 37m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, China Cargo Airlines, Delta Air Lines, China Southern Airlines, United Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Atlas Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Asiana Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, China Airlines, EVA Air, Air China, SF Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Philippine Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 13h 37m.

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 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 13h 37m. Atlas Air, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Atlas Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, China Airlines, EVA Air and SF Airlines 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 6,033 Nautical Miles (11,174 Kilometres / 6,943 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Taicang (CNTAG).

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 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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

740kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

641kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+5 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+4 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
SF AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+8 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+9 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HDS / HEDE - HDS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, SLS, HEDE
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS6	Direct	N/A	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, Maersk
PS4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PS4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WC5 / TP7 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AAS2 / PRX → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AAS2 / PCS1 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PRX → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAS2 → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PRX → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TP7 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PRX → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PRX → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WC1 / TP6 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CP1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PRX → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAS2 / PCS1 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CP1 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WC5 / TP7 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PRX / CP1 → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
WC5 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC5 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC1 → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP7 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HDS → DWOO - INCHEON - ZHANGJIAGANG/TAICANG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HEDE
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