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 11h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by ZIM, HEDE, HMM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, HMM, Maersk, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, HMM, HMM, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC and ONE.

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 8m. 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 United Airlines, Japan Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Lufthansa, KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 8m.

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 8,955 Nautical Miles (16,585 Kilometres / 10,305 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Taicang (CNTAG).

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 10,608 Kilometres (6,592 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

1.55t 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

717kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 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	HEDE, Gold Star
PS6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
AIX / PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ALX, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PS6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, SM Line, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS4	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
EXX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS1 + AAS2 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS1 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PRX → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS7 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS6 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PRX → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CALEX → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 / AL5 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EXW → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS4 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
EXW → AX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EXW → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AS1 + AAS2 → AK23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EXW → AX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EXW → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EXW → COSCO - AK47	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EXW → FE6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EXW → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WC1 / TP6 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EXW → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EXW → EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EXW → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AS1 + AAS2 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WC1 → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX → AN2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX → AZTEC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
CCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YANGTSE → OCR → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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San Diego to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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