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 18 days 1h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) 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 Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 18 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, SM Line, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, ONE, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, HMM, MSC, MSC, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, HMM, ONE, SM Line, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO 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 20h 50m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20h 50m.

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 5,798 Nautical Miles (10,739 Kilometres / 6,673 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

609kg 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

602kg 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+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
Orient / MSC - Orient	Direct	N/A	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	N/A	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
MP2 / MS2 → PS8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
SEA3 / PSX → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA3 / PSX → WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA3 / PSX → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SEA3 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA / PVCS → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CPX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MS2 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCC1 → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MP2 / MS2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
SEA3 → AK7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA3 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AFSRV → HBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPX → A1X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Sentosa → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / MS2 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
PVCS → NCS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
MS2 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SSEA → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MP2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MP2 → DJS - NBQ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MS2 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AAC / VCS → CT2 / CHL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPX → NW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AIX / PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ALX, Evergreen, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
US2 → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VSE → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZX2 → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP7 → ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PS5 / VSE → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
ZX2 → FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP7 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
VSE → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS5 / VSE → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
US2 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP7 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
VSE → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS5 → DJS - NBQ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PRX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TP7 → SITC - LKT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PS5 / VSE → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
HEDE - HDS → FA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
WC5 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HEDE - HDS3 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
PS5 / VSE → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
ZX2 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP6 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP6 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP6 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC5 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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San Diego to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Diego to Qingdao by Air freight

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Los Angeles International Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

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