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 17 days 16h. 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 17 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL 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 10m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Air China, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, Air China, EVA Air, United Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China and Suparna Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 10m.

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 10m. Hainan Airlines, 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 10,048 Kilometres (6,244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

989kg 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

504kg 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
Hainan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 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 - X → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ HIXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
New Falcon → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ HIXP / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
NPI → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
M2X → HIXP	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
AK3 → AAC4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
Albatros → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCM2 → AWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, TS Lines
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
M2X →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Phoenix → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX / CIX3 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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