Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Shenzhen is 19 days 22h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 19 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Yang Ming and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Shenzhen takes around 14h 25m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, Air China, EVA Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Air China and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 25m. China Cargo Airlines, EVA Air and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 6,456 Nautical Miles (11,957 Kilometres / 7,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Shenzhen by air is around 11,658 Kilometres (7,244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

724kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Shenzhen. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+9 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC1 / TP6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| ONE - CP6 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA3 / PSX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SEA / PVCS / CP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE
SEA / PVCS / CP2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
ZEX → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SEA / PVCS → AWE4 / SAX / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SEA / PVCS / CP2 → AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
SEA / PVCS → AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen

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