Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Guangzhou is 17 days 21h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 17 days 21h later. These services are operated by SLS.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Guangzhou takes around 15h 14m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, Xiamen Air, Suparna Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 15h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 15h 14m. China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 6,500 Nautical Miles (12,039 Kilometres / 7,481 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Guangzhou by air is around 11,860 Kilometres (7,369 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

780kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

766kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego to Guangzhou. 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+11 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HDS3 / HEDE - HDS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, Gold Star, HEDE, Maersk
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