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, Yang Ming, SM Line, TS Lines, MSC, OOCL and HMM.

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 19hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ningbo and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, FedEx, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

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 19hrs. 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 6,004 Nautical Miles (11,120 Kilometres / 6,910 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 11,273 Kilometres (7,005 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

721kg 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

782kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
PS5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
APX / AWC / KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC \| TSL - AWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Maersk, King Ocean, SLS
Orient / MSC - Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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