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 5h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) 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 Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 14 days 5h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, CMA CGM, HMM, MSC, 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 59min. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 59min.

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 Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 59min. Kalitta Air 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 5,131 Nautical Miles (9,502 Kilometres / 5,904 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

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 7,013 Kilometres (4,358 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

616kg 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

646kg 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
Atlas Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FP2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PN1 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PN3 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FP2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PN3 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN1 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
NWX / EPNW / PNW3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN3 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Griffin → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC4 / TP5 → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1 → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
NAF / CLX / TBD	Direct	1-2 times a week	Matson, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA3 → AK23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA3 / PSX → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PVCS → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA / PVCS → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PVCS → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA3 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WCCA2 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WCCA2 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ML - TPX → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAMS → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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 Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

United States to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tacoma to Qingdao

Most frequent

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