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 12 days 14h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) 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 Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 12 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, HMM, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, COSCO, HMM, ONE, Matson, Evergreen, MSC, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, HMM, CMA CGM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, HMM, Yang Ming, HMM, Yang Ming, Maersk, HMM and COSCO.

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 8hrs. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

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 Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8hrs. 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 5,486 Nautical Miles (10,159 Kilometres / 6,313 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) 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 7,083 Kilometres (4,401 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

500kg 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

416kg 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
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ERSF
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TBD → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD → CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
CP4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP4 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Orient → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAS3 / PCS2 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAC2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Orient → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL1 → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HTW → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Orient → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAC2 → AK23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
CP4 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HAWAII2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Matson
HTW → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Lynx → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PS1ANL → HIXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS6 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS1ANL → YANGTSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KME / AG1 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
PS6 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS4 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS6 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KME / AG1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
PS4 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
KME / AG1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
PS4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PS6 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
TBD → TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KME / AG1 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AAC2 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAF / CLX / TBD	Direct	2-4 times a week	Matson, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Orient	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA3 → AK23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CP2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA / PVCS → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CP2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PVCS → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA3 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PVCS → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
APX → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
SEA3 / PSX → AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SEA / PVCS / CP2 → AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
WAMS → Mexicas	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 Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

Cargo flights

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Most frequent

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

United States to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Ningbo

Most frequent

Long Beach to Ningbo

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