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 11 days 7h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) 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 Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 11 days 7h later. These services are operated by SM Line, SM Line, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, OOCL and MSC.

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 5,126 Nautical Miles (9,494 Kilometres / 5,899 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) 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 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

615kg 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ERSF+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
SBX	Direct	N/A	SM Line
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MPNW → AK23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MPNW → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
OPNW / PNW1 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PNW1 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MPNW → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
OPNW / PNW1 → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PNW1 → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
OL1 → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OPNW / PNW1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CALEX → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 / AP1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - MTE \|\| CMA - MTE \| COSCO - SEA2 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
HTW → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MS2 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
GEX / AAS3 / HTW → JPI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
HTW → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MP2 / MS2 → PS5 / VSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
JPSW / JPX → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GEX → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Lynx → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JPSW / JPX → KTX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
Sentosa → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → CNC - JTX \| CUL - JCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS4 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MS2 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
PS4 → TPI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
PE1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Sentosa → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PS6 → ASA / SA6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
HTW → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPSW / JPX → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS3 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
JPSW / JPX → KTX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
PS3 → PS5 / VSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Lynx → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD3 / Tiger → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
MTE → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PS6 → PS5 / VSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Sentosa → Tiger → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JPSW / JPX → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS6 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS6 → PAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
PE1 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPSW / JPX → KTX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
PS6 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS6 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS6 → MD3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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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

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Most frequent

Oakland to Shekou

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