Los Angeles to Shanghai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Los Angeles, United States to Shanghai, China by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Los Angeles to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Los Angeles to Shanghai by plane will take about 1 day 16h and departs from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrives into Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Suparna 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 Nanjing Lukou International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 16h

Every few hours

10,881 km

6,761 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

408kg - 823kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: Y8Suparna AirlinesF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: CAAir ChinaF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 757-200 Freighter+5 others
Carrier Identifier: OZAsiana AirlinesF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: KEKorean AirF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: MFXiamen Air
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern AirlinesF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Carrier Identifier: CIChina AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: O3SF AirlinesF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesF
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330 Freighter+1 others
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Closest airports

Los Angeles International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 21h

2-4 times a day

10,625 km

6,602 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

408kg - 652kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesF
DailyAirbus A330 Freighter+6 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir ChinaF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: MFXiamen Air
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern AirlinesF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay PacificF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Most frequent

Los Angeles International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days

Every 1-2 hours

10,491 km

6,519 mi.

Direct

1 stop

Estimated emissions

418kg - 762kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CAAir ChinaF
Every few hoursBoeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern AirlinesF
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern AirlinesF
2-4 times a dayAirbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: Y8Suparna AirlinesF
1-2 times a dayBoeing 747 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: CKChina Cargo AirlinesF
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: POPolar Air CargoF
1-2 times a dayBoeing 747-400 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: HUHainan AirlinesF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: NHAll Nippon Airways
2-4 times a dayBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: KZNippon Cargo AirlinesF
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: OZAsiana AirlinesF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: KEKorean AirF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747 Freighter+7 others
Carrier Identifier: BREVA AirF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CIChina AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 4-6 weeksRoad Feeder Service+5 others
Carrier Identifier: O3SF AirlinesF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
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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 26 days 6h and departs from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrives into Ningbo (CNNGB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Matson is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Ningbo

Port of loading

Port of loading

26 days 6h

Every 1-2 weeks

11,304 km

7,024 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

635kg - 899kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MATSMatson
Every 2-4 weeksMATSON MAUI+4 others
Carrier Identifier: OOLUOOCL
Every 2-4 weeksOOCL EGYPT+1 others
Carrier Identifier: COSUCOSCO
Every 2-4 weeksCOSCO PORTUGAL+2 others
Carrier Identifier: 22AAWan Hai
Every 2-4 weeksWAN HAI A05+6 others
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