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China to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from China to United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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China to United States

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Air Freight

7h 22m, 1-2 times a day

285kg CO₂e

Container Ship

6 days 2h, Daily

493kg CO₂e
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China to United States by Air freight

The quickest way to get from China to United States by plane will take about 7h 22m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. UPS Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

7h 22m
1-2 times a day
6,926 km
4,304 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

285kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter
Carrier Identifier: POPolar Air CargoFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter
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Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 38m
Every 1-2 hours
10,427 km
6,479 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

200kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: D0DHLFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: CKChina Cargo AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777 Freighter
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China to United States by Container ship

The quickest way to get from China to United States by ship will take about 6 days 2h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Long Beach (USLGB). There are vessels departing daily on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Long Beach

Port of loading

Port of loading

6 days 2h
Daily
10,927 km
6,790 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

493kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUTP2 / Jaguar → Swan-Sentosa
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MATSMAX
Direct2-4 times a weekMatson
Carrier Identifier: MATSCLX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMatson
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Cargo flights

Ningbo to Long Beach

Port of loading

Port of loading

13 days 2h
Daily
10,999 km
6,835 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ZIMUZX2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksZIM
Carrier Identifier: COSUYANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS
Direct2-4 times a weekCOSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: MSCUSwan-Sentosa
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Most frequent

Shanghai to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 15h
Daily
10,927 km
6,790 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUEXX
Direct2-4 times a weekCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: GSLUHEX
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksGold Star, HEDE
Carrier Identifier: 22AAAP1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksWan Hai, ONE, HMM
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