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 8h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) 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 Xiamen (CNXMG) around 15 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE and Yang Ming.

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 41m. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 41m.

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 Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 41m. 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 5,880 Nautical Miles (10,889 Kilometres / 6,766 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Xiamen (CNXMG).

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 7,269 Kilometres (4,517 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

512kg 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

455kg 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP1 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZX2 / ZIM - ZX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk
HDS / HEDE - HDS	Direct	1-2 times a week	HEDE, TS Lines, Gold Star, Maersk
US2 / TP12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM

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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 Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

United States to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Xiamen

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