Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Shenzhen to Los Angeles by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Los Angeles is 20 days 7h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 20 days 7h later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Shenzhen to Los Angeles by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Los Angeles takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Air, FedEx, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Sichuan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China, Suparna Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Shenzhen and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. China Southern Airlines, FedEx, China Airlines, EVA Air, Hainan Airlines, Air China, Suparna Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 787 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 6,564 Nautical Miles (12,157 Kilometres / 7,554 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Los Angeles by air is around 11,720 Kilometres (7,282 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shenzhen to Los Angeles by sea?

Accepted Answer

702kg - 756kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen to Los Angeles. 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 Shenzhen to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

543kg - 678kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to Los Angeles. 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
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Hainan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+3 others
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Suparna AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Polar Air CargoF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Kalitta AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN KOBE+5 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL OAKLAND+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL MARS+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM UNIFORMITY+13 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTI CRYSTAL+9 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL DUBLIN+12 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FEAT+1 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MARCO POLO+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GUSTAV MAERSK+17 others

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