Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and China is 15 days 15h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 15 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Matson, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to China takes around 9h 7m. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Air China, Atlas Air, UPS Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 9h 7m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and China. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 9h 7m. Kalitta Air, Air China, Atlas Air, UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and China by cargo ship is 5,815 Nautical Miles (10,769 Kilometres / 6,691 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and China by air is around 6,926 Kilometres (4,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

698kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to China. 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 United States to China?

Accepted Answer

434kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to China. 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
NAF / CLX / TBD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA3 / PSX → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAC4 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
HIXP → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Long Beach to Ningbo

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