Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Guangzhou is 17 days 6h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 17 days 6h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, ONE and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Guangzhou takes around 14h 45m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, China Airlines, EVA Air, Korean Air, Air China, Sichuan Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 45m. China Eastern Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Airlines and EVA Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 6,484 Nautical Miles (12,008 Kilometres / 7,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Xiamen (CNXMG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Guangzhou by air is around 11,631 Kilometres (7,227 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Guangzhou. 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 Los Angeles to Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

680kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Guangzhou. 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
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+11 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air China	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Suparna AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+10 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 / AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, Maersk, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TBN / SEA3 / PSX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Los Angeles International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Oakland to Shekou

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Long Beach to Xiamen

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