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 15 days 16h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Evergreen and CNC Line.

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 20h 32m. 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 Air China, Suparna Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Diego and Qingdao. 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 Qingdao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Qingdao by cargo ship is 5,996 Nautical Miles (11,105 Kilometres / 6,900 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 10,564 Kilometres (6,564 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

893kg CO₂e (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

638kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Daily	Boeing 747-8+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HBB / AAC2 / CPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
EX1 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, APL, CMA CGM, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
AWC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, Maersk, King Ocean, SLS
PS5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line

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