Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Beijing is 22 days 4h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 22 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Beijing takes around 21h 44m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air Canada, Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 21h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Diego and Beijing. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Beijing by cargo ship is 6,258 Nautical Miles (11,590 Kilometres / 7,202 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Beijing by air is around 10,224 Kilometres (6,353 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

723kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego to Beijing. 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 San Diego to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

674kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego to Beijing. 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 737-800+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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