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 26 days 7h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 26 days 7h later. These services are operated by Matson, OOCL, COSCO and Wan Hai.

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 2 days 1h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

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 6,162 Nautical Miles (11,412 Kilometres / 7,091 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

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 13,752 Kilometres (8,545 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

635kg - 899kg CO₂ (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

289kg - 760kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Matson	Every 2-4 weeks	MATSON MAUI+4 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL EGYPT+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO PORTUGAL+2 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI A05+6 others

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