Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Los Angeles is 13 days. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 13 days later. These services are operated by COSCO and SM Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Los Angeles takes around 15h 45m. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines and Suparna Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Qingdao and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 45m. Atlas Air and All Nippon Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 6,289 Nautical Miles (11,647 Kilometres / 7,237 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Los Angeles by air is around 10,322 Kilometres (6,414 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

970kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao 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 Qingdao to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

398kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 days	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
CPX	Direct	1-2 times a week	SM Line, HMM
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