Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and San Diego is 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO, SM Line, HMM, SLS, ONE, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to San Diego takes around 18h 35m. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Qingdao and San Diego. Cargo flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 35m. All Nippon Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and San Diego by cargo ship is 6,168 Nautical Miles (11,422 Kilometres / 7,098 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and San Diego by air is around 10,217 Kilometres (6,349 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 San Diego by sea?

Accepted Answer

740kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao 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 Qingdao to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

750kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
APX / AWC	Direct	N/A	SLS, King Ocean, TS Lines
FE3 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CIX2 / NCI → PVCS / CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE

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