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. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 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 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 15 days later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ZIM and Gold Star.

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 7h 53m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 7h 53m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 7h 53m. Kalitta Air, UPS Airlines and Air China 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 5,900 Nautical Miles (10,927 Kilometres / 6,790 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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

708kg 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

407kg 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EXW	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EXW2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HDS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, HEDE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, HMM
PS5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS5 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
TP5 → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ ACSA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC2 / TP8	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Orient	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Orient	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
HBB / AAC2 / CPS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
EX1 / TP5	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, CNC Line, APL, Maersk

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United States to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Most frequent

San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

United States to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Shanghai

Cargo flights

Oakland to Shanghai

Most frequent

Oakland to Qingdao

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