Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Tianjin is 20 days 4h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 20 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, TS Lines, ONE, Yang Ming, TS Lines, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Tianjin takes around 21h 12m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Air China, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Air China and Air China and the typical transit time is around 21h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Los Angeles and Tianjin. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Tianjin by cargo ship is 6,067 Nautical Miles (11,236 Kilometres / 6,982 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Tianjin by air is around 10,452 Kilometres (6,495 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

728kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

904kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Tianjin. 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
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Korean Air	Daily	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VSE → BH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TA1 / AL5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
VSE / SSX → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
HEDE - HDS3 → NTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
TA1 / AL5 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
HEDE - HDS3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
HEDE - HDS3 → CPX/MBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
TP12 → PH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
US2 → IRA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZX2 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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