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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

Los Angeles to Shanghai

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Air Freight

13h 23m, Every few hours

351kg CO₂e

Container Ship

15 days 21h, 2-4 times a week

708kg 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 23m 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. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

13h 23m
Every few hours
10,427 km
6,479 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

351kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern AirlinesFreighter
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
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Closest airports

Los Angeles International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

21h 39m
Every few hours
11,126 km
6,913 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

675kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777 Freighter+11 others
Carrier Identifier: MFXiamen Air
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+4 others
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777 Freighter+10 others
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Air routes from Los Angeles to Shanghai

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Los Angeles to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Los Angeles to Shanghai by ship will take about 15 days 21h and departs from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. ZIM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

15 days 21h
2-4 times a week
10,927 km
6,790 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

708kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ZIMUZX2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksZIM
Carrier Identifier: GSLUHDS
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksGold Star, HEDE
Carrier Identifier: MAEUHDS2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, China United, TS Lines, HEDE
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Ocean routes from Los Angeles to Shanghai

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