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Shanghai to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Los Angeles, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Shanghai to Los Angeles

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Air Freight

10h 39m, Every 1-2 hours

571kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 23h, 1-2 times a day

708kg CO₂e
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Shanghai to Los Angeles by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Los Angeles by plane will take about 10h 39m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. DHL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 39m
Every 1-2 hours
10,427 km
6,479 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: D0DHLFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter
Carrier Identifier: CKChina Cargo AirlinesFreighter
DailyBoeing 777 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern AirlinesFreighter
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777 Freighter
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Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

20h 23m
2-4 times a day
12,005 km
7,460 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

545kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MFXiamen Air
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800+4 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300+12 others
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800+9 others
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Shanghai to Los Angeles by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Los Angeles by ship will take about 11 days 23h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Long Beach (USLGB). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Matson is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Long Beach

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 23h
1-2 times a day
10,927 km
6,790 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

708kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MATSCLX+/AAX
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMatson
Carrier Identifier: MATSCLX
Direct2-4 times a weekMatson
Carrier Identifier: COSUBOHAI / CEN / PCN1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
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Closest seaports

Shanghai to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

12 days 1h
1-2 times a day
10,927 km
6,790 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

708kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUEXX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CULUHDS2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksChina United, TS Lines, Maersk, HEDE
Carrier Identifier: GSLUHDS
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksGold Star, HEDE
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Ocean routes from Shanghai to Los Angeles

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