Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Beijing to Los Angeles by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Los Angeles is 19 days 9h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 19 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, HMM, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, HMM, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Beijing to Los Angeles by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Los Angeles takes around 12h 31m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Korean Air, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines, Asiana Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Air Canada and Suparna Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 31m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Beijing and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 31m. All Nippon Airways, Air China and Suparna Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 6,741 Nautical Miles (12,484 Kilometres / 7,757 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Los Angeles by air is around 10,030 Kilometres (6,233 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Beijing to Los Angeles by sea?

Accepted Answer

736kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Los Angeles. 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 Beijing to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

698kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Los Angeles. 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 China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+8 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
KCM2 → HIXP / AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AFL → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ HIXP / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
New Falcon → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → FE6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
AFL → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
M2X / WSA5 → HIXP / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
New Falcon → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NPI → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCM2 → AWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, TS Lines
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
M2X →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AK3 → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KME → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
→ HIXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX / CIX3 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Tiger / MD3 → Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
KME / AG1 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MD3 / Tiger → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CIX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

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