Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manila and Los Angeles is 21 days 7h. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 21 days 7h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, Gold Star, CMA CGM, ONE, HMM, ZIM, COSCO, SITC, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manila to Los Angeles takes around 13h 8m. Flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manila and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Philippine Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, ZIPAIR, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Suparna Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manila and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 8m. Suparna Airlines and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 7,041 Nautical Miles (13,039 Kilometres / 8,102 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manila (PHMNL) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manila and Los Angeles by air is around 11,767 Kilometres (7,312 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

913kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manila to Los Angeles. 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 Manila to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

811kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manila to Los Angeles. 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
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SPX1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
CP1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
JPXSCNC → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JPH → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TTP → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CP1 → ZX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CP8 → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CTP → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPF → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PH3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, TS Lines
JPH → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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