Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Shanghai is 15 days 12h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 15 days 12h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, HEDE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Shanghai takes around 21h 45m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, United Airlines, Japan Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,766 Nautical Miles (10,678 Kilometres / 6,635 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Shanghai by air is around 10,925 Kilometres (6,788 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

692kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

630kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego to Shanghai. 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 Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HDS / HEDE - HDS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HEDE, Gold Star
HDS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HEDE
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
EX1 / TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, Maersk
WC5 / TP7 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC5 / TP7 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC5 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP7 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP7 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson
NAF / CLX / TBD	Direct	1-2 times a week	Matson, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
APX / AWC / KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, King Ocean, SLS
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
APX → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AWC / KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC → GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SLS
SEA3 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA3 / PSX → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
APX → ANX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
APX → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
SEA3 / PSX → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA3 / PSX → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAC4 → EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWC → SEA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
SEA3 → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KMP / GS2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
SEA3 / PSX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC → IA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
APX → NTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CP2 → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
APX → KCM4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
APX → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
SEA → CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA3 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SSEA → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AAC4 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WCCA2 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEA / PVCS → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
TBD → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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