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 14 days 4h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) around 14 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, APL, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 8h 25m. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Suparna Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 25m.

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 Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 25m. Suparna Airlines 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 5,672 Nautical Miles (10,505 Kilometres / 6,528 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG).

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 7,023 Kilometres (4,364 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

681kg 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

478kg 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
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ERSF
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP7 → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Sentosa → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP7 → GOEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lynx → CAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → ML - IA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → ML - IA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USX → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → IA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TEX / TA10 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EX1 / USX → TR1 / SE8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL, Maersk
WSN/PNW / PANZ → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USX → GOEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC5 / TP7 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USX → IA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USX → A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC5 / TP7 → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USX → A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	2-4 times a week	SM Line, HMM
CPX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CPX → A1X	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM
CPX → NW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
CPX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
CPX → NW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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

United States to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport

Cargo flights

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

United States to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Tianjin Xingang

Most frequent

Portland to Qingdao

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