Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Ningbo to San Diego by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ningbo and San Diego is 12 days 22h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ningbo and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 12 days 22h later. These services are operated by Matson, Matson, COSCO, SM Line, COSCO, MSC, HMM, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, MSC, ONE, HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Ningbo to San Diego by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ningbo to San Diego takes around 18h 21m. Flights depart from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ningbo and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 21m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Ningbo and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ningbo and San Diego. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 56m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ningbo to San Diego by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and San Diego by cargo ship is 5,827 Nautical Miles (10,792 Kilometres / 6,706 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ningbo to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and San Diego by air is around 10,843 Kilometres (6,737 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ningbo to San Diego by sea?

Accepted Answer

699kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ningbo to San Diego. 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 Ningbo to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ningbo to San Diego. 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
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAF / CLX / TBD	Direct	1-2 times a week	Matson, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MAX	Direct	N/A	Matson
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Orient → Santana	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
Seahorse → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SEAGULL → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX5 / APG / ME4 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ESA / TLA1 → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ESA / TLA1 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEM2 / WM2 → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Albatros → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FCE / FCS2 → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX3 / WAF3 → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 / AEF → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
MEX / CMEX / ME5 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
AEM1 / WM1 → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
A3N → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CF3 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CP3 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BUNGARAYA → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SITC - VTX8 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CS2 → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Origami → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PA1 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Wallaby → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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