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 17 days. Ships depart from Portland (USPDX) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) 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 Portland (USPDX) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 17 days later. These services are operated by SM Line.

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 40m. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Kalitta Air and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 40m. Air China, Kalitta Air and UPS 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 5,526 Nautical Miles (10,234 Kilometres / 6,359 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portland (USPDX) 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 6,926 Kilometres (4,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

992kg 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

345kg 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
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
→ A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PS4 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS4 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC2 / TP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, APL, CMA CGM, Maersk
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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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

United States to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Portland to Qingdao

Cargo flights

Oakland to Shanghai

Most frequent

Oakland to Qingdao

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