Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Qingdao is 20 days 4h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 20 days 4h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Qingdao takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air, Cathay Pacific and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Diego and Qingdao. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Kalitta Air, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Qingdao by cargo ship is 6,174 Nautical Miles (11,434 Kilometres / 7,105 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Qingdao by air is around 10,537 Kilometres (6,547 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

650kg - 686kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego to Qingdao. 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 Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

360kg - 660kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego to Qingdao. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Suparna AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Air ChinaF	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Hainan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter
Suparna AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
SF AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER FRONT+13 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+37 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI SATURN+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO BELGIUM+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Vandya+27 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GERNER MAERSK+6 others
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